Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 5:28AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Strong east to southeast winds with gusts around 45 mph will through mid morning along the southwest edge of a region of precipitation. These strong winds may cause difficult driving conditions for high profile vehicles, particularly on north to south oriented roads.
Tornado Watch issued May 15 at 7:42PM CDT until May 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
TORNADO WATCH 255 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT /11 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIVINGSTON IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS FORD IROQUOIS IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS COOK DUPAGE GRUNDY KANE KANKAKEE KENDALL LAKE IL WILL IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST INDIANA BENTON JASPER LAKE IN NEWTON PORTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AURORA, BOLINGBROOK, BOURBONNAIS, BUFFALO GROVE, CAROL STREAM, CHESTERTON, CHICAGO, COAL CITY, DEMOTTE, DOWNERS GROVE, DWIGHT, ELGIN, EVANSTON, FAIRBURY, FOWLER, GARY, GIBSON CITY, GILMAN, GURNEE, HAMMOND, JOLIET, KANKAKEE, KENTLAND, LEMONT, LOMBARD, MERRILLVILLE, MINOOKA
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 7:29PM CDT until May 15 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Lake County in northeastern Illinois... Northeastern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois... Northeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 729 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lombard, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Dunning, Forest Glen, Bellwood, Berkeley, Rogers Park, Hillside, Lisle, Winnetka, Northlake, Oakbrook Terrace, Wheaton, Schiller Park, York
Tornado Watch issued May 15 at 5:15PM CDT until May 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
TORNADO WATCH 253 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS BOONE WINNEBAGO IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS MCHENRY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALGONQUIN, BELVIDERE, CRYSTAL LAKE, MCHENRY, ROCKFORD, AND WOODSTOCK.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 15 at 3:41PM CDT until May 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* Affected Area...Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake IL, Ogle, Lee, De Kalb, Kane, DuPage, Cook, La Salle, Kendall, Grundy, Will, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and Ford. * Timing...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. * Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 7:37PM CDT until May 15 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
At 737 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fairbury, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Campus, Forrest, Pontiac, Cullom, Fairbury, Cabery, Stelle, Saunemin, Kempton, Odell, Emington, Dwight, and Reddick.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 7:35PM CDT until May 15 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Livingston County in central Illinois... Southwestern Will County in northeastern Illinois... Grundy County in northeastern Illinois... Northwestern Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois... * Until 845 PM CDT. * At 734 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Odell, or near Dwight, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Coal City, Minooka, Symerton, Diamond, Lakewood Shores, Mazon, Channahon
Dense Fog Advisory issued May 15 at 7:17AM CDT until May 15 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* WHAT...Visibility less than 1/4 mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Lake IL County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Special Weather Statement issued May 14 at 7:35PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Dense fog over Lake Michigan will continue oozing inland this evening leading to widely variable but locally low visibility below one quarter of a mile. The lowest visibility should remain contained to an area within a few miles of the lakeshore this evening. However, fog may spread further inland overnight. If this occurs, a Dense Fog Advisory may become necessary. Be prepared for sudden changes in visibility to one quarter mile or less if traveling along the lakeshore this evening and overnight. If you encounter dense fog, slow down, turn on low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead
Special Weather Statement issued May 14 at 7:32AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Fog over Lake Michigan has drifted inland across northern and northeast Illinois this morning, some of which has become locally dense. Be prepared for sudden changes in visibility to one quarter mile or less, with conditions improving by around 10 AM CDT. If you encounter fog while driving, slow down, use your low- beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.