Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
439 FLUS43 KLOT 302026 HWOLOT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 326 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002- 010-011-019-012030- 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- 326 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 /426 PM EDT Tue Apr 30 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. Limited Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk. DISCUSSION... A line of decaying showers and thunderstorms may move into the area late tonight. While severe weather is not expected, some strong gusty winds up to 50 mph could develop for a period with these decaying showers after midnight. Minor river flooding will continue in a few areas through the weekend. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Wednesday Night... Limited Thunderstorm Risk. Thursday... Elevated Flooding Risk. Limited Thunderstorm Risk. Friday through Monday... Limited Thunderstorm Risk. DISCUSSION... Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected over the next several days. There is a threat for locally heavy rainfall Thursday night, which could result in flooding at some locations. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Moving toward the east southeast at 50 mph. $$ LMZ740>745-012030- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 326 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore waters of Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Hazardous conditions for small craft. Limited Thunderstorm Risk. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Wednesday... Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely. Limited Thunderstorm Risk. Thursday through Monday... Limited Thunderstorm Risk. $$ KJB Visit us at www.weather.gov/chicago Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube at: www.facebook.com/nwschicago www.twitter.com/nwschicago www.youtube.com/nwschicago