FLUS43 KLOT 311715
HWOLOT
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1215 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023
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-
1215 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023 /115 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2023/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Central
Illinois...Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Significant Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Elevated Tornado Risk.
Elevated Hail Risk...up to golf ball size.
Significant Damaging Wind Risk...up to 80 mph.
Limited Flooding Risk.
Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
DISCUSSION...
A robust early spring storm system will track across the
Midwest and into the Great Lakes region today. A significant
severe threat exists across the area this afternoon through mid
evening. All severe weather hazards are possible, including
significant damaging winds and strong tornadoes. Stay up to date
with the latest forecast information.
A period of strong non-thunderstorm winds to around 50 mph is
expected late this afternoon and into Saturday morning. At this
time, the strongest winds are favored to be south of I-80 this
afternoon and near the Wisconsin line late tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Saturday...
Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk in the morning south of I-80.
Elevated Lakeshore Flood Risk for northwest Indiana.
Monday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday...
Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Limited Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Wednesday...
Limited Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters will likely be needed this afternoon and evening.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving toward the northeast at 50 mph this afternoon, and to
the east at 65 mph this evening.
https://wxn.io/c8r0m
