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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
432 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

ILZ104-105-INZ001-282200-
Southern Cook IL-Central Cook IL-Lake IN-
432 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN COOK AND NORTHERN LAKE
COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM CDT...

At 431 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hammond, moving east southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Chicago, Hammond, Gary, Calumet City, Merrillville, East Chicago,
Schererville, Hobart, Lansing, Highland, Munster, Dolton, South
Holland, Griffith, South Deering, Lake Station, Lynwood, Glenwood,
Whiting, New Chicago, South Chicago, East Side, Calumet Heights,
Hegewisch, and Burnham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4154 8761 4175 8755 4175 8753 4171 8753
      4167 8747 4168 8746 4167 8744 4168 8743
      4167 8742 4165 8744 4164 8743 4162 8729
      4162 8723 4149 8722
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 288DEG 24KT 4164 8749

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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RC