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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
253 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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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-
253 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /353 PM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

 Limited Thunderstorm Risk south of Interstate 80...with an
associated:
     Limited Hail Risk...up to one inch in diameter.
     Limited Damaging Wind Risk...up to 65 mph.

DISCUSSION...

Periods of showers and thunderstorms can be expected this
afternoon and evening, primarily south of I-80. A few
thunderstorms south of I-80 may become strong to severe with
damaging hail and winds possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Friday Night through Sunday Night...
  Limited to Elevated Frost and or Freeze Risk outside of Chicago.
Monday Night and Tuesday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 Spotters may be needed south of Interstate 80 this afternoon and
evening.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

  Moving toward the northeast at 40 to 45 mph.

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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-
253 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 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.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk in far southern Lake Michigan.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Friday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
Monday and Tuesday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.

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