FLUS43 KLOT 172029
HWOLOT
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
329 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake Illinois-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-
DuPage-Cook-La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Will-Kankakee-Livingston-
Iroquois-Ford-Lake Indiana-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
329 PM CDT Wed May 17 2017 /429 PM EDT Wed May 17 2017/
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED:
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Elevated Tornado Risk.
Elevated Hail Risk...up to half dollar size.
Elevated Thunderstorm Wind Damage Risk...up to 60 MPH.
Limited Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
DISCUSSION:
A strong storm system deepening over the plains will keep a broad
area of southerly wind gusting up to 40 to 50 mph. Fast moving
thunderstorms are expected to move into the area from the west and
southwest from the late afternoon into the evening hours. Some
storms could be severe, with an associated risk for large hail,
damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. The severe threat,
including isolated tornado risk, is anticipated to be greatest
over portions of northwest, north-central and west-central
Illinois.
Flooding will continue along portions of the Illinois river.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Thursday...
Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Friday...
Limited Flooding Risk.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Saturday...
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk.
Sunday through Tuesday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Flooding will continue along portions of the Illinois River.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters will likely be needed this afternoon and evening.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving northeast at 50 MPH...
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