Hazardous Weather Outlook for McHenry Co., IL

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
328 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025


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328 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025 /428 AM EDT Fri Mar 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...

Limited Thunderstorm Risk This Morning.
Elevated Fire Weather Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Scattered thunderstorms will move across the area through mid
morning. The strongest storms will produce nickel size hail and
heavy rain which may lead to ponding water in low lying and poor
drainage areas.

The combination of low relative humidity and southwest winds
gusting to 40 mph will lead to an elevated fire danger this
afternoon, mainly for areas south of Interstate 80.

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

Saturday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Sunday...
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 3 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Limited Flooding Risk.

DISCUSSION...

There is a chance of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon with a
better chance for thunderstorms Saturday night. Some of these
storms may produce nickel size hail and brief heavy rain.

Severe thunderstorms are possible across the entire area on
Sunday. All modes of severe weather are possible, including large
hail, damage winds and tornadoes. Heavy rain may also lead to
localized flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports of hail would be appreciated this morning.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Moving toward the east at 40 mph.


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