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HWOLOT
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
317 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2024
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-
317 PM CST Mon Feb 26 2024 /417 PM EST Mon Feb 26 2024/
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 Fire Weather Risk this afternoon.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Limited Hail Risk...up to quarter size
DISCUSSION...
Strong winds, very dry conditions, and record warm temperatures
will result in a significant fire weather risk through 6 PM.
Isolated thunderstorms may develop this evening, with the threat
for isolated thunderstorms ending after midnight. If any storms
do develop, the strongest could produce hail, possibly up to
around 1 inch in diameter.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Tuesday...
Limited Fire Weather Risk near I-39.
Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday...
Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
DISCUSSION...
There is a potential for strong to severe thunderstorms late
Tuesday afternoon and evening, although there is uncertainty
regarding the placement of the main severe corridor. At this time,
the main threat appears to be near the I-80 corridor. The
strongest storms could produce large hail, damaging winds, and
a tornado or two.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Due to the isolated nature of any severe weather tonight,
spotters are not expected to be needed. However, spotters may
be needed Tuesday late afternoon and evening.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving toward the east at 35 mph.
https://wxn.io/fl5xn
