Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1125 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
ILZ031-037-038-041>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-160000-
Woodford-Tazewell-McLean-Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-
Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-
Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-
Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Eureka, Pekin, Bloomington, Normal, Havana,
Lincoln, Clinton, Monticello, Champaign, Urbana, Danville,
Beardstown, Petersburg, Winchester, Jacksonville, Springfield,
Taylorville, Decatur, Sullivan, Tuscola, Charleston, Mattoon, Paris,
Shelbyville, Greenup, Marshall, Effingham, Newton, Robinson, Flora,
Olney, and Lawrenceville
1125 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...FUNNEL CLOUDS SIGHTED OVER EAST CENTRAL IL...
At 1107 AM, a funnel cloud was reported between Paris and Oakland.
Atmospheric conditions exist that favor the possible formation
of cold air funnel clouds. These occur in vertically developed
clouds, which usually are not associated with thunderstorms.
They may persist for an extended period before dissipating.
Low hanging clouds can also appear to dip up and down at times,
but they will not show signs of any rapid rotation. An actual
funnel cloud will exhibit spinning in a counter-clockwise direction.
In rare instances these funnels may briefly touch down. Stay alert
and be prepared to move to a safe shelter if a funnel cloud
approaches the ground.
$$
Bumgardner
Air Quality Alert
WIZ052-060-066-071-072-160400-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Milwaukee, Racine,
and Kenosha
1157 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air
Quality Advisory for the following counties: Kenosha, Milwaukee,
Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan.
WHAT...The Ozone AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups (USG) to Unhealthy level.
WHERE...Lake Michigan shoreline.
WHEN...From noon today until 11 PM tonight.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions:
Sensitive groups: Do not do long or intense outdoor activities.
Consider moving activities indoors.
People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep
quick-relief medicine handy.
Everyone else: Reduce long or intense outdoor activity. Take more
breaks, do less intense activities.
For more information on current air quality, please see:
https://airquality.wi.gov
$$
Sheppard
ILZ005-006-012-013-020-021-103>108-160500-
McHenry-Lake IL-Kane-DuPage-Kendall-Grundy-Northern Cook-
Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-Southern Will-Eastern Will-
Including the cities of Crystal Lake, Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock,
Waukegan, Buffalo Grove, Mundelein, Gurnee, Aurora, Elgin,
Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Lombard, Carol Stream, Oswego,
Yorkville, Plano, Morris, Coal City, Minooka, Evanston, Des Plaines,
Schaumburg, Palatine, Northbrook, Chicago, Cicero, Oak Lawn,
Oak Park, La Grange, Calumet City, Oak Forest, Lemont, Orland Park,
Park Forest, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, Mokena, Channahon,
Manhattan, Wilmington, Crete, Peotone, and Beecher
1142 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air
Pollution Action Day for Wednesday July 16th for the greater Chicago
metropolitan area through Wednesday night.
A Chicago Area "Air Pollution Action Day" is declared when weather
conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels
are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
(UGS) category of the Air Quality Index (AQI) for multiple days.
Ozone is expected to be the primary pollutant of concern.
Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or
respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor
activity.
Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality
forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your
emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov.
Media contact...Illinois EPA.
$$
INZ001-002-010-011-160500-
Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-
Including the cities of Gary, Hammond, Merrillville, Portage,
Valparaiso, Chesterton, Roselawn, Kentland, Morocco, Rensselaer,
and DeMotte
1142 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
An Air Quality Action Day has been forecast for Northwest Indiana
for elevated ozone levels and is in effect until midnight CDT
Wednesday night.
Ozone Levels are expected to be at unhealthy levels for sensitive
groups. For additional information...please visit the IDEM SMOG
Watch web site at www.SmogWatch.IN.gov or the EPA AIRNOW web site at
www.airnow.gov and click on Indiana.
$$
MIZ050-056-057-064-071-170400-
Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Muskegon, Grand Haven, Jenison,
Grand Rapids, Holland, and South Haven
1203 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Air Quality Advisory for July 16, 2025
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for July
16 for elevated levels of ozone in several western lake shore
counties.
Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) range.
The Air Quality Advisory is in effect for the following
Michigan counties:
Allegan, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa, and Van Buren
As wildfire smoke exits the region, leftover chemical precursors
are present which could trigger elevated ozone levels. Original
forecasts of early cloud cover during Wednesday now look less
likely as projected West Michigan lake dynamics look to delay the
cloud arrival.
Minus the cloud coverage, elements such as wind direction,
temperature, dew points, and upper air conditions all point towards
the likelihood that elevated ozone concentrations, in the USG range,
could occur throughout those counties.
It is recommended that, when possible, you avoid strenuous outdoor
activities, especially those with respiratory diseases such as asthma.
People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which can lead to
ozone formation.
These activities include: refueling vehicles or topping off when
refueling; using gasoline powered lawn equipment; using charcoal
lighter fluid.
Positive activities include: driving less; telecommuting; walking or
bike riding; delaying or combining errands; using water-based
paints.
For further information, please see EPAs Air Now site for up-to-date
air quality data: https://www.airnow.gov/
$$
Thomas
INZ103-203-171000-
Northern La Porte-Southern La Porte-
Including the cities of Michigan City, La Porte, Kingsbury,
Fish Lake, Wanatah, La Crosse, and Union Mills
1039 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT TODAY THROUGH MIDNIGHT CDT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...
The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management
have declared an Air Quality Action Day, in effect for Tuesday July
15 and Wednesday July 16.
An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone has been issued. Ozone levels
are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range.
Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease,
such as asthma should limit prolonged outdoor exposure.
Here are some recommended actions that the public can take:
* Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation.
* Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip.
* Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn
equipment until after 7pm.
* Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds.
* Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air
conditioner to 75 degrees or above.
For additional information, please visit the IDEM Smog page at:
http://www.in.gov/idem/airmonitoring/smogwatch/
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1042 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-161545-
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-
1042 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025 /1142 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 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 south of I-80.
DISCUSSION...
Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into this
evening, mainly south of I-80. No severe weather is expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Wednesday...
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 2 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Elevated Flooding Risk.
Limited Excessive Heat Risk.
Thursday...
High Swim Risk.
Limited Flooding Risk south of I-80.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk south of I-80.
Friday...
High Swim Risk.
Saturday...
Elevated Flooding Risk.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Sunday and Monday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Peak heat indices Wednesday afternoon are expected to be around
100 degrees.
Thunderstorms are likely Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday
evening, mainly across northern Illinois. There is the threat
that some of the storms could become severe, posing a risk of
damaging winds. In addition, thunderstorms will be capable of
producing torrential downpours which could lead localized flash
flooding.
There will be periodic bouts of showers and thunderstorms
Saturday through Monday. Any one of which could produce very
heavy rainfall and flooding.
High waves will cause dangerous swimming conditions at Lake
Michigan beaches Thursday through Friday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving toward the northwest around 20 mph.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
506 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-161015-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-
Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
506 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon, with
locally heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts possible along with
cloud to ground lightning strikes.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Hot and humid conditions will push heat index values around 100
degrees Wednesday afternoon.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon through
Thursday evening, and again Saturday through Sunday, with locally
heavy rainfall possible along with cloud to ground lightning strikes.
There is a marginal risk of severe storms late Wednesday afternoon
and evening. Damaging winds appear to be the primary hazard at this
point in time, though a brief tornado cannot be ruled out.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.
$$
MJA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
458 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-160900-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
458 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Patchy fog will be possible this morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Thunderstorms will become possible Wednesday morning, and will
continue to be possible into Thursday. Some of the storms could
become locally strong to severe. Large hail to quarter sized, wind
gusts up to 60 mph, locally heavy rainfall, and lightning will be
the main threats.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will be possible Wednesday afternoon and
evening.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
449 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-160900-
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-
Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Northern La Porte-
Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-
Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-
Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-Williams-
Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
449 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 /349 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
An isolated thunderstorm is possible late this afternoon south of US
Route 24 across northern Indiana. There is a better chance of a few
thunderstorms tonight, mainly along and east of Interstate 69 across
northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. Severe weather is not expected
today or tonight.
Dangerous swimming conditions are possible Thursday afternoon into
early Friday across southeast Lake Michigan beaches. North winds are
expected to develop behind a cold front leading to building waves.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Periodic chances of showers and thunderstorms are expected for much
of this period. Current indications suggest the greatest potential of
storms will be Wednesday night into Thursday, and then again some
time in the Saturday and Sunday period. There is a Marginal Risk of
severe storms for Wednesday night, mainly for a threat of isolated
strong wind gusts. Some locally heavy rainfall is possible
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
346 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-160900-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
346 AM CDT Tue Jul 15 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
Very warm and humid conditions are expected today, with afternoon
heat index readings in the middle 90s.
Some area rivers are experiencing flooding. Please see the latest
Flood Statements and Flood Warnings for details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
Very warm and humid conditions are expected Wednesday, with
afternoon heat index values in the upper 90s and low 100s.
There is a Slight (level 2 out of 5) Risk for severe storms
Wednesday afternoon and evening along and east of a line from
Dubuque to Tipton. Damaging winds, heavy rain, and a low risk for
tornadoes will be the primary threats.
There will be periodic chances of thunderstorms Thursday through
Sunday. It is too soon to determine the threat for severe weather.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
$$
GROSS
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
345 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-160745-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
345 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will be across central Indiana,
mainly this afternoon and tonight. Severe storms are not expected.
Heavy rain and lightning are threats from any storm.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Thunderstorms are likely at times this week.
Isolated strong to marginally severe storms are possible Wednesday
night, mainly across areas northwest of Indianapolis.
Otherwise, lightning and locally heavy rain will be the primary
threats with storms this week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.
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More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
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