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HWOLOT
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
252 PM CDT Tue Oct 29 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-
252 PM CDT Tue Oct 29 2024 /352 PM EDT Tue Oct 29 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Significant Fire Weather Risk mainly south of I-80.
DISCUSSION...
Strong winds gusting up to 40 mph from the south-southwest along
with warm and dry conditions will create favorable conditions for
rapidly spreading brush and grass fires the remainder of this
afternoon. The fire danger will be highest for areas near and
south of I-80 and into portions of the Chicago metro.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Wednesday...
Elevated Fire Weather Risk south of I-80.
Wednesday night and Thursday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Limited to Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Similarly strong and gusty winds from the south-southwest are
expected again on Wednesday through Wednesday night. While
relative humidities will be higher, the gusty winds will result in
another elevated fire danger Wednesday afternoon, mainly for areas
south of I-80.
Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected late Wednesday night
into Thursday morning. While the severe threat remains low, a few
could produce strong wind gusts.
Westerly winds gusting up to 45 mph are then expected behind a
cold front on Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
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