One product issued by NWS for: Ottawa IL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 413 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002- 010-011-019-080915- 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- 413 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024 /513 AM EDT Tue May 7 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... Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated: Limited Tornado Risk. Limited Hail Risk...up to half dollar size. Limited Damaging Wind Risk...up to 65 mph. Limited Flooding Risk. DISCUSSION... A line of thunderstorms will move from west to east across the area this morning. The threat of severe weather is low with these morning storms, though localized gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph and some small hail is possible. Scattered thunderstorms will likely redevelop this afternoon, some of which could be strong to severe. Severe storms will be possible across the entire area this afternoon, though the highest threat is expected east of the interstate 55 corridor across eastern Illinois and northwest Indiana. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Wednesday... Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk. Limited Flooding Risk. Thursday through Saturday... Limited Thunderstorm Risk. Monday... Limited Thunderstorm Risk. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters may be needed this afternoon. GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY: Moving toward the northeast at 50 mph. $$