2 products issued by NWS for: De Kalb IL
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL Issued by National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1114 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 ILZ003>005-008-010>012-240000- Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane- Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake, Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon, DeKalb, Sycamore, Aurora, and Elgin 1114 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON Behind a cold front this afternoon, relative humidity values will fall to 25 to 30 percent as northwest winds gust over 30 mph. Given dry fuels, this will elevate fire danger for several hours. Brush and leaf burning this afternoon should be avoided if possible, as any fires could quickly spread. $$ NWS Chicago
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 416 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002- 010-011-019-240930- Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage- La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford- Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will- Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton- 416 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 /516 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated: Limited Hail Risk...up to quarter size. Limited Damaging Wind Risk...up to 60 mph. Elevated Fire Weather Risk. DISCUSSION... Scattered thunderstorms are expected across northern Illinois this afternoon and into northwest Indiana early this evening. Some of these thunderstorms may be strong to severe with large hail and localized damaging wind gusts the main severe weather threats. The combination of strong winds and low relative humidity will produce a brief elevated fire danger for northwest Illinois late this afternoon, generally northwest of a Mendota to Waukegan line. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Wednesday Night... Elevated Frost Risk. Friday through Sunday... Limited Flooding Risk. Limited Thunderstorm Risk. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters may be needed this afternoon and early this evening. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Moving toward the southeast at 35 mph. $$