C: Mchenrycountywx | L: Woodstock | PL: McHenry County WX
FLUS43 KLOT 182017
HWOLOT
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
317 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 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-
317 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 /417 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Elevated Fire Weather Risk.
DISCUSSION...
The combination of gusty southerly winds and afternoon humidities
generally between 30 and 35 percent will lead to an elevated risk
for fire spread near and south of the I-80 corridor through early
evening, especially west and south of the Chicago metro area.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Wednesday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 2 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
Limited Snow Risk.
Sunday night...
Limited Snow Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Showers and scattered thunderstorms will move across the area on Wednesday.
Some thunderstorms during the afternoon to early evening maybe
strong to severe. Damaging winds would be the main hazard from
severe storms, though here is some risk for hail or even an
isolated tornado. Rain will transition to wet snow Wednesday night
and continue into early Thursday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
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