The National Weather Service has placed Kankakee County, along with many other counties in northeastern Illinois, under a high wind warning that goes into effect Thursday night, which could hamper storm recovery efforts.

The county will see wind gusts around 45 to 50 mph Thursday night, increasing to 50 to 60 mph by Friday morning. The high wind warning officially runs from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.

The NWS said the strongest winds are expected to occur between 6 a.m. and noon on Friday. These will be southerly winds blowing to the north.

Counties under a high wind warning include Kankakee, Will, Kendall, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Grundy, Livingston, La Salle, DeKalb, Lee and Ogle counties.

An 11:30 a.m. update upgraded Boone, DeKalb, La Salle, Lee, and Ogle Counties to a high wind warning, with winds expected to come out of the west at 30 mph with gusts of up to 60 mph.

Livingston, Ford and Iroquois Counties are also under a wind warning from 1 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, with west winds expected to be 20 to 30 mph with 50 mph gusts.

The NWS said residents in these areas should secure outdoor furniture and decorations, and take care when driving in open and exposed areas. It is expected that these winds will hamper storm recovery efforts.