Friday, February 28, 2025

Hazardous Weather Outlook for McHenry Co., IL

C: Mchenrycountywx | L: Woodstock | PL: McHenry County WX

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HWOLOT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
342 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025


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-
342 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025 /442 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025/

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 Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Elevated Fire Weather Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph are expected today.
In addition, the combination of strong winds and dry conditions
will lead to a heightened risk of grass and brush fire spread,
especially near and south of I-80 where the driest conditions
are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.


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