Friday, August 4, 2023

Hazardous Weather Outlook for McHenry Co., IL

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HWOLOT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1003 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023


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1003 AM CDT Fri Aug 4 2023 /1103 AM EDT Fri Aug 4 2023/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Central
Illinois...Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

Limited Thunderstorm Risk this afternoon.
High Swim Risk tonight Lake Michigan Shore.

DISCUSSION...

An isolated thunderstorm or two are possible this afternoon,
mainly west and south of Chicago as a cold front sags south across
the area. No severe weather is expected. Breezy northeast winds
behind the cold front will result in building waves on southern
Lake Michigan this afternoon into tonight. Waves of up to 5 feet
tonight will present high swim risk conditions at Illinois and
Indiana Lake Michigan beaches this evening and overnight.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Saturday...
Limited Flooding Risk.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Sunday...
Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Elevated Flooding Risk.
Monday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday and Thursday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Thunderstorms are expected Saturday night into Sunday. Some
thunderstorms may be severe Sunday afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Moving toward the southeast around 10 mph.


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