FLUS43 KLOT 030929
HWOLOT
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
329 AM CST Sun Mar 3 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-
329 AM CST Sun Mar 3 2024 /429 AM EST Sun Mar 3 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Elevated Fire Weather Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Strong southerly wind gusts up to 40 mph today combined with
already dry fuels will result in an increased risk for grassland
fire spread.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Monday afternoon and night...
Limited Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday morning...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Showers and thunderstorms are expected late Monday and Monday
night in association with an approaching cold front. While not
looking to be a significant severe weather event for the area,
the potential exists for a few of these storms to produce
instances of hail. Locally heavy downpours are also expected, and
may lead to some minor flooding in more urbanized areas in and
around Chicago.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
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