Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Special Weather Statement for McHenry Co., IL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
253 AM CDT Tue Aug 6 2024


Boone IL-McHenry IL-
253 AM CDT Tue Aug 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MCHENRY AND BOONE COUNTIES
THROUGH 345 AM CDT...

At 252 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms from near Poplar Grove to near Harvard, moving east at
45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Personal weather stations.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills, McHenry, Woodstock, Loves Park, Fox
Lake, Harvard, Island Lake, Marengo, Poplar Grove, Cary, Johnsburg,
Lakemoor, Twin Lakes, Spring Grove, Candlewick Lake, Fox River Grove,
Wonder Lake, Lakewood, Pistakee Highlands, Genoa City, Oakwood Hills,
Prairie Grove, Richmond, and Sharon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 4250 8820 4219 8820 4230 8894 4250 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0752Z 277DEG 37KT 4242 8885

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH


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