Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
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HWOLOT
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
340 PM CDT Tue Mar 12 2024
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-132045-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
340 PM CDT Tue Mar 12 2024 /440 PM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Elevated Fire Weather Risk through early evening.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk overnight.
DISCUSSION...
Strong southwest winds and dry conditions will result in an
elevated fire danger through early evening.
A few thunderstorms may move into the area overnight with the
best chances south of Interstate 80.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Wednesday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk, mainly at night.
Thursday...
Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Limited Flooding Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Periods of thunderstorms are expected late Wednesday night
through Thursday night. Some of these storms may become severe on
Thursday. Locally heavy rainfall may also result in instances of
flooding, especially if this falls over urbanized areas in and
around the Chicago metro.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving toward the east at 20 to 25 mph.
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LMZ740>745-132045-
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-
340 PM CDT Tue Mar 12 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 through early evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Wednesday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Thursday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Friday through Monday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
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KJB
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