Saturday, April 15, 2023

Severe Weather Statement for McHenry Co., IL

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1050 PM CDT Sat Apr 15 2023

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McHenry IL-
1050 PM CDT Sat Apr 15 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR MCHENRY COUNTY...

At 1050 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Woodstock,
with additional strong thunderstorms in the area, all moving north
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Crystal Lake, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, McHenry, Woodstock,
Huntley, Fox Lake, Harvard, Marengo, Hampshire, Johnsburg, Lakemoor,
Spring Grove, Wonder Lake, Lakewood, Pistakee Highlands, Prairie
Grove, Richmond, Hebron and Bull Valley.

This includes... Mchenry County College and Mchenry County
Fairgrounds.

Including the following interstate...
I-90 between mile markers 39 and 41.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4238 8820 4215 8834 4215 8856 4229 8871
4249 8871 4249 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0350Z 198DEG 29KT 4235 8848

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH


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