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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
255 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

ILZ104-282015-
Central Cook IL-
255 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL COOK COUNTY THROUGH 315
PM CDT...

At 254 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elmhurst, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Chicago, Melrose Park, Maywood, Franklin Park, Westchester, Norridge,
Dunning, Elmwood Park, Bellwood, Bensenville, Forest Park, Northlake,
Schiller Park, River Forest, River Grove, Riverside, Harwood Heights,
Hillside, Broadview, North Riverside, Rosemont, Berkeley, and Stone
Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4197 8781 4184 8782 4185 8792 4198 8792
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 305DEG 20KT 4191 8793

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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