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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
814 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
814 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024 /914 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited Thunderstorm Risk through midnight west and south of
   Chicago.

DISCUSSION...

There is a slight chance of thunderstorms through about midnight,
mainly south of a Rockford to West Chicago to Danville Illinois
line.

Minor river flooding will continue in a few areas for the next
several days.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Friday...
  Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
  Elevated Fire Weather Risk.
Saturday through Monday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday...
  Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Northwest winds are expected to gust over 40 mph at times Friday.
This could contribute to an elevated fire danger near and west of
Interstate 39.

Thunderstorms are likely Tuesday with early indications of a
potential for severe thunderstorms.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

  Moving toward the southeast at 20-25 mph.

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Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
814 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Hazardous conditions for small craft.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Friday...
  Gale force winds and or very hazardous waves are likely.
Saturday Night and Sunday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Monday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday...
  Gale force winds and or very hazardous waves are likely.
  Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.

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Ratzer

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