* WHAT...Strong southeast winds in the wake of showers and thunderstorms may gust as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, Lee, Ogle, and Winnebago Counties.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.