Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Hazardous Weather Outlook for McHenry Co., IL

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1030 AM CDT Tue Oct 22 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-
1030 AM CDT Tue Oct 22 2024 /1130 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 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.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION...

There is a low potential (<15%) for a lightning strike or two
this afternoon among a chance for isolated showers, primarily
west of the Fox Valley.

Additionally, an elevated risk for fire spread exists today
across areas east of I-55. South winds will gust to 25 to 30 mph
today, with occasional gusts as high as 35 mph possible during the
afternoon, while midday RH values drop as low as the upper 20s to
around 30%.

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

Thursday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Moving toward the east at 30 mph.


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