Friday, March 31, 2023

Public Severe Weather Outlook for McHenry Co., IL

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PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1139 AM CDT FRI MAR 31 2023

...Outbreak of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms expected over
parts of the portions of the Midwest and the lower MS/TN River
Valleys this afternoon and tonight...

* LOCATIONS...
Illinois
Iowa
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Missouri
Kentucky
Alabama
Indiana
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Ohio

* HAZARDS...
Numerous tornadoes, several intense and long track
Widespread damaging winds, some hurricane force
Scattered large hail, some baseball size

* SUMMARY...
A severe weather outbreak appears increasingly likely, centered
on this afternoon and evening, across a large portion of the
Mississippi Valley. At least a few long-track, strong to
potentially violent tornadoes are probable, particularly over
portions of the Mid-Mississippi Valley to the Mid-South. Swaths
of intense damaging wind gusts along with very large hail are
expected as well.

Preparedness actions...

Review your severe weather safety procedures for the possibility
of dangerous weather today. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio,
weather.gov, or other media for watches and warnings. A tornado
watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form
during the next several hours. If a tornado warning is issued for
your area, move to a place of safety, ideally in a basement or
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

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..Bentley.. 03/31/2023


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