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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
353 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-220900-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
353 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Near-critical fire weather conditions are possible in northern
Minnesota today north of a line from Sea Gull Lake to Ely to
Blackduck due to a combination of low relative humidity and gusty
winds. This includes Cook, Orr, Bigfork, and International Falls.

Strong northeast winds will create a high risk of rip currents
today through this evening for areas near the Twin Ports,
including the beaches of Duluth and Superior. A Beach Hazards
Statement has been issued for these areas.

Low temperatures tonight of 32 to 37 degrees with clearing skies
and light winds may allow frost to develop, which may damage
sensitive outdoor plants. A Frost Advisory in effect overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

There is a potential for areas of frost Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday mornings.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
330 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
220830-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
330 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Continued persistent light rain may produce areas of ponding
water in fields and low-lying areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
323 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-220830-
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-
323 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025 /423 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025/

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 Fog Risk this morning.
  High Swim Risk particularly Indiana Lake Michigan beaches
  tonight.

DISCUSSION...

Areas of drizzle or fog may locally reduce visibilities to around
1 mile this morning.

Building waves will result in dangerous swimming conditions
tonight, especially at Indiana Lake Michigan beaches.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Thursday...
  High Swim Risk particularly Indiana Lake Michigan beaches.

DISCUSSION...

Dangerous swimming conditions will continue through Thursday
evening, particularly at Indiana Lake Michigan Beaches.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
302 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-220815-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
302 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A high swimming risk continues at all Lake Michigan beaches
through this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
223 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-220730-
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln-
Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano-
Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
223 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Gusty northeast winds and high waves will create conditions
favorable for rip currents on Lake Michigan beaches. A Beach
Hazard Statement has been issued through late this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
702 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-211215-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
702 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Rain with a few embedded non-severe thunderstorms will continue
to lift north and exit the area today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$

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