2 products issued by NWS for: Amf Ohare IL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
447 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025
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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-
447 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 /547 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025/
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:
Level 3 of 5 Tornado Risk.
Level 2 of 5 Damaging Wind Risk...up to 60 mph.
Level 2 of 5 Large Hail Risk...up to one inch in diameter.
Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Limited Snow Risk tonight.
DISCUSSION...
A system of showers and thunderstorms will impact the area today.
A few storms this afternoon and early evening may be strong to
severe and feature damaging winds and hail. A few tornadoes will
also be possible, especially along and south of I-88.
Strong southerly winds are expected this afternoon near and south
of the Kankakee River valley with gusts upwards of 50 mph. Winds
will then turn northwesterly late this evening and gust to around
45 mph across the entire area into early Thursday morning.
A period of wind-whipped wet snow is anticipated overnight
tonight. Slushy accumulations are possible, especially on cooler
surfaces such as bridges and overpasses, and periods of poor
visibility are likely overnight. Impacts may stretch into parts of
the Thursday morning commute.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Thursday...
Limited Snow Risk early in the morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters will likely be needed this afternoon and evening.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving toward the northeast at 45 mph.
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Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Chicago IL 257 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-103>108-INZ001-002-191800- /O.NEW.KLOT.WI.Y.0008.250320T0300Z-250320T1200Z/ Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook- Northern Will-Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter- Including the cities of Algonquin, Manhattan, Crete, Beecher, Orland Park, Portage, La Grange, La Salle, Calumet City, DeKalb, Rochelle, Chicago, Palatine, Plano, Des Plaines, Oregon, Valparaiso, Yorkville, Morris, Sycamore, Merrillville, Streator, Lemont, Mokena, Plainfield, Channahon, Downers Grove, Carol Stream, McHenry, Wilmington, Mundelein, Oak Park, Elgin, Oak Forest, Joliet, Hammond, Woodstock, Belvidere, Crystal Lake, Gary, Chesterton, Oswego, Minooka, Dixon, Mendota, Lombard, Byron, Park Forest, Aurora, Buffalo Grove, Wheaton, Evanston, Rockford, Gurnee, Waukegan, Oak Lawn, Peotone, Cicero, Naperville, Bolingbrook, Ottawa, Northbrook, Schaumburg, Marseilles, and Coal City 257 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Wind-whipped snow late this evening and tonight may lead to poor visibility and hazardous travel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on west to east roads. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects including outdoor furniture and decorations. && $$