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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
324 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

ILZ105-INZ001-022045-
Southern Cook IL-Lake IN-
324 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN COOK AND NORTHWESTERN
LAKE COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM CDT...

At 323 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lansing, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Hammond, Gary, Calumet City, East Chicago, Highland, and Whiting
  around 330 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Burnham and Hegewisch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4149 8747 4157 8762 4165 8757 4165 8753
      4171 8752 4169 8750 4167 8747 4168 8746
      4167 8744 4168 8743 4167 8742 4165 8744
      4164 8743 4163 8734
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 206DEG 25KT 4156 8752

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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