Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Hazardous Weather Outlook for McHenry Co., IL

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1055 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024


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1055 AM CDT Tue Aug 27 2024 /1155 AM EDT Tue Aug 27 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...

Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 2 of 5 Damaging Wind Risk...up to 60 mph.
Level 2 of 5 Large Hail Risk...up to quarter size.
Level 1 of 4 Flooding Risk.
Significant Excessive Heat Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Hot and humid conditions will persist through this afternoon with
heat indices expected to peak between 105 to 115 degrees.

There is a chance (40-50 percent) of scattered strong to severe
thunderstorms from late afternoon into this evening. Damaging
winds are the primary threat, though isolated large hail is also
possible. Storms may also produce locally heavy rainfall with the
potential for localized flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Wednesday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Limited Excessive Heat Risk.
Thursday and Friday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed this evening.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Moving toward the east at 30 mph.


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