One product issued by NWS for: Chicago IL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 353 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002- 010-011-019-190900- 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- 353 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /453 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Limited Thunderstorm Risk mainly south of I-80. DISCUSSION... Scattered thunderstorms are possible primarily south of I-80 late this afternoon into the evening. A few strong to severe thunderstorms may affect areas near and south of US-24. The main threat with any severe thunderstorm is damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph. Isolated instances of hail up to one inch in diameter are possible as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Friday Night through Sunday Night... Limited to Elevated Frost and or Freeze Risk outside of Chicago. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter reports from areas near and south of US-24 may be needed in the late afternoon and evening. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Moving toward the east-northeast around 40 mph. $$