Saturday, April 15, 2023

Severe Weather Statement for McHenry Co., IL

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1104 PM CDT Sat Apr 15 2023

/O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-230416T0430Z/
McHenry IL-
1104 PM CDT Sat Apr 15 2023

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

At 1103 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest
of Hebron, or near Harvard, moving north at 30 mph. Other strong
storms were in the area also moving north at 30 mph. Overall, the
storms have shown a weakening trend since 1045 PM, and if this
continues the warning may be able to be cancelled early.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

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

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

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 4242 8865 4249 8863
4249 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 193DEG 25KT 4241 8850

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH


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