Public Severe Weather Outlook for McHenry Co., IL

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PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0252 AM CDT WED APR 02 2025

...Outbreak of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms expected over
parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and Lower
Ohio Valley later today and tonight...

* LOCATIONS...
Western and Middle Tennessee
Arkansas
Western and Central Kentucky
Eastern Missouri
Illinois
Northern Mississippi
Indiana
Northern Louisiana
Western Ohio
North into Northeast Texas
Southern Lower Michigan

* HAZARDS...
Numerous tornadoes, several intense and long track
Scattered damaging winds, some hurricane force
Scattered large hail, some baseball size

* SUMMARY...
A tornado outbreak is expected today and tonight from parts of
the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio
Valley. Numerous tornadoes, along with multiple long-track EF3+
tornadoes, appear likely. In addition, tornadoes, severe wind
gusts, and very large hail will be possible across a broad area
from north Texas northeastward to the southern Great Lakes.

Preparedness actions...

Review your severe weather safety procedures for the possibility
of dangerous weather today. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio,
weather.gov, or other media for watches and warnings. A tornado
watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form
during the next several hours. If a tornado warning is issued for
your area, move to a place of safety, ideally in a basement or
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

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..Gleason.. 04/02/2025


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