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Rip Current Statement 13, NWS Chicago, IL

September 3, 2011Lake County, Porter County, Indiana; Lake County, Illinois

NWS Chicago, IL issued this rip current statement at Sep 3, 2011, 4:45 PM CDT for Lake County, Porter County, Indiana; Lake County, Illinois. It took effect at Sep 4, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 3, 2011, 4:45 PM CDT (21:45 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 4, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 9, 2011, 2:45 PM CDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Chicago, IL

Counties Lake County, IL, Lake County, IN, Porter County, IN

The radar

The Chicago radar (KLOT), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 206 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2011-09-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1443 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2011-09-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -21 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1443 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-94 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1535 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

348 
WHUS43 KLOT 032145
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
445 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-040545-
/O.NEW.KLOT.RP.S.0013.110904T1200Z-110907T1200Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
445 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* RISK LEVEL...HIGH.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FT SUNDAY...THEN TO 8 TO 12 FT ON
  MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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22 follow-up statements
773 
WHUS43 KLOT 040302
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LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1002 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-041115-
/O.CON.KLOT.RP.S.0013.110904T1200Z-110907T1200Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
1002 PM CDT SAT SEP 3 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT SUNDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* RISK LEVEL...HIGH.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FT SUNDAY...THEN TO 8 TO 12 FT ON 
  MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

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251 
WHUS43 KLOT 040932
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
432 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-041745-
/O.CON.KLOT.RP.S.0013.110904T1200Z-110907T1200Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
432 AM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* RISK LEVEL...HIGH.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FT TODAY...THEN TO 8 TO 12 FT ON 
  MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
186 
WHUS43 KLOT 041718
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1218 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-050130-
/O.CON.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110907T1200Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
1218 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* RISK LEVEL...HIGH.

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT TODAY...THEN TO 8 TO 12 FT ON 
  MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
785 
WHUS43 KLOT 042203
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
503 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-050615-
/O.EXT.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110907T1100Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
503 PM CDT SUN SEP 4 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* RISK LEVEL...HIGH.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FT BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FT TONIGHT...8 TO 14 FT
  ON MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS. 

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
048 
WHUS43 KLOT 050855
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
355 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-051700-
/O.CON.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110907T1100Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
355 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

 * RISK LEVEL...HIGH. 
 * WAVES...8 TO 14 FT TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
005 
WHUS43 KLOT 051546
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1046 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-060000-
/O.CON.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110907T1100Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
1046 AM CDT MON SEP 5 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
623 
WHUS43 KLOT 051927
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
227 PM CDT MON SEP 5 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-060330-
/O.CON.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110907T1100Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
227 PM CDT MON SEP 5 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
078 
WHUS43 KLOT 052057
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
357 PM CDT MON SEP 5 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-060500-
/O.EXT.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110909T1100Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
357 PM CDT MON SEP 5 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE ALONG
THE ILLINOIS AND INDIANA LAKE SHORES THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. 

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
968 
WHUS43 KLOT 060756
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
256 AM CDT TUE SEP 6 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-061600-
/O.CON.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110909T1100Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
256 AM CDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
327 
WHUS43 KLOT 061455
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
955 AM CDT TUE SEP 6 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-062300-
/O.CON.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110909T1100Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
955 AM CDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE INDIANA AND
ILLINOIS SHORES OF LAKE MICHIGAN THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
219 
WHUS43 KLOT 061959
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
259 PM CDT TUE SEP 6 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-070400-
/O.CON.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110909T1100Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
259 PM CDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF STRONG RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE INDIANA AND
ILLINOIS SHORES OF LAKE MICHIGAN THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
101 
WHUS43 KLOT 062012
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
312 PM CDT TUE SEP 6 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-070415-
/O.CON.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110909T1100Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
312 PM CDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* RISK LEVEL...HIGH FOR THE INDIANA SHORE AND MODERATE FOR THE
  ILLINOIS SHORE.

* WAVES...4 TO 8 FEET...BUT BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET ALONG THE
  ILLINOIS SHORE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

5 TO 8 FT BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FT TONIGHT...8 TO 14 FT
  ON MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
611 
WHUS43 KLOT 062013 CCA
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
313 PM CDT TUE SEP 6 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-070430-
/O.COR.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110909T1100Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
313 PM CDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* RISK LEVEL...HIGH FOR THE INDIANA SHORE AND MODERATE FOR THE
  ILLINOIS SHORE.

* WAVES...4 TO 8 FEET...BUT BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET ALONG THE
  ILLINOIS SHORE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
171 
WHUS43 KLOT 070819
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
319 AM CDT WED SEP 7 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-071630-
/O.CON.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110909T1100Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
319 AM CDT WED SEP 7 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* RISK LEVEL...HIGH FOR THE INDIANA SHORE AND MODERATE FOR THE 
  ILLINOIS SHORE. 

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET TODAY...BUT BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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756 
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CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
1135 AM CDT WED SEP 7 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-080045-
/O.CON.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110909T1100Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
1135 AM CDT WED SEP 7 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...

* RISK LEVEL...HIGH FOR THE INDIANA SHORE AND MODERATE FOR THE 
  ILLINOIS SHORE. 

* WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET TODAY...BUT BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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248 
WHUS43 KLOT 072132
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
432 PM CDT WED SEP 7 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-080545-
/O.EXT.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110909T2200Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
432 PM CDT WED SEP 7 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* RISK LEVEL...HIGH FOR THE INDIANA SHORE AND MODERATE FOR THE 
  ILLINOIS SHORE. 

* WAVES...BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
  GRADUALLY SUBSIDING FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

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469 
WHUS43 KLOT 080824
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
324 AM CDT THU SEP 8 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-081630-
/O.EXT.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110910T0400Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
324 AM CDT THU SEP 8 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* RISK LEVEL...HIGH FOR THE INDIANA SHORE AND MODERATE FOR THE 
  ILLINOIS SHORE. 

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT AND GRADUALLY SUBSIDING
  FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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248 
WHUS43 KLOT 081453
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
953 AM CDT THU SEP 8 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-082300-
/O.CON.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110910T0400Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
953 AM CDT THU SEP 8 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* RISK LEVEL...HIGH FOR THE INDIANA SHORE AND MODERATE FOR THE 
  ILLINOIS SHORE. 

* WAVES...7 TO 10 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT AND GRADUALLY SUBSIDING 
  FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
733 
WHUS43 KLOT 082003
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
303 PM CDT THU SEP 8 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-090415-
/O.CON.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110910T0400Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
303 PM CDT THU SEP 8 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* RISK LEVEL...HIGH FOR THE INDIANA SHORE AND MODERATE FOR THE 
  ILLINOIS SHORE. 

* WAVES...7 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT GRADUALLY SUBSIDING FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
138 
WHUS43 KLOT 090815
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
315 AM CDT FRI SEP 9 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-091615-
/O.EXT.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110910T0000Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
315 AM CDT FRI SEP 9 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* RISK LEVEL...MODERATE FOR THE INDIANA SHORE AND ILLINOIS SHORE.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET GRADUALLY SUBSIDING THROUGH THE DAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
053 
WHUS43 KLOT 091447
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
947 AM CDT FRI SEP 9 2011

ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-092300-
/O.CON.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110910T0000Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
947 AM CDT FRI SEP 9 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* RISK LEVEL...MODERATE FOR THE INDIANA SHORE AND ILLINOIS SHORE.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET GRADUALLY SUBSIDING THROUGH THE DAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE...WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS GROINS...
JETTIES AND PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND THE BEACH
PATROL. PAY ATTENTION TO FLAGS AND POSTED SIGNS.

IF YOU BECOME CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DO NOT PANIC. REMAIN CALM
AND BEGIN TO SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE. ONCE YOU ARE AWAY FROM THE
FORCE OF THE RIP CURRENT...BEGIN TO SWIM BACK TO THE BEACH. DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO SWIM DIRECTLY AGAINST A RIP CURRENT. EVEN A STRONG
SWIMMER CAN BECOME EXHAUSTED QUICKLY.

&&

$$


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NEW RIP CURRENT HAZARD...

HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SURVEY/NWS-SURVEY.PHP?CODE=RCVTECCHM
329 
WHUS43 KLOT 091945
CFWLOT

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
245 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2011



ILZ006-014-INZ001-002-092045-
/O.CAN.KLOT.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-110910T0000Z/
LAKE IL-COOK-LAKE IN-PORTER-
245 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2011

...RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE SUBSIDED THUS THE THREAT FOR RIP CURRENTS
HAS DIMINISHED.

&&


$$


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The office that day

Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 3, 2:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLOTLake36 min
Sep 3, 3:07 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOTLake3 hr
Sep 3, 3:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLOTLake, Porter53 min
Sep 3, 2:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLOTCook, DuPage, Will56 min
Sep 3, 2:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLOTLaSalle43 min
Sep 3, 2:32 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLOT118 min
Sep 3, 2:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLOTWill37 min
Sep 3, 3:42 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOT30 hr
Sep 3, 3:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLOTLaSalle, Livingston28 min
Sep 3, 5:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLOTLivingston33 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.