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Special Weather Statement, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this special weather statement at Aug 3, 2017, 12:33 PM CDT for Lake County, Illinois. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Aug 3, 2017, 12:33 PM CDT (17:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
County Lake County, IL
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NWS Chicago, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 3, 12:30 PM CDT, 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 3, 12:30 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1229 PM CDT Thu Aug 3 2017
ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
041730-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake Illinois-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-
DuPage-Cook-La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Will-Kankakee-Livingston-
Iroquois-Ford-Lake Indiana-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
1229 PM CDT Thu Aug 3 2017 /129 PM EDT Thu Aug 3 2017/
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...
NORTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED:
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Elevated Thunderstorm Wind Damage Risk...up to 70 MPH.
Elevated Hail Risk...up to quarter size.
DISCUSSION:
Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms will continue early
this afternoon. Storm coverage and intensity will increase as the
afternoon wears on... with a line of storms, some possibly severe,
expected to move west to east across northern Illinois and
northwest Indiana this evneing. A few storms may even become
severe as early as this afternoon. With any severe storms...
the most likely hazard is damaging winds and or hail as large as a
quarter. There is a low but non-zero risk of a tornado as well.
The thunderstorm threat will end overnight tonight.
In addition, portions of the Pecatonica River will remain in
flood.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Sunday and Monday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
In addition, portions of the Pecatonica River will remain in
flood through Monday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters will likely be needed between 1 pm and 11 pm today.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Northeast at 30 mph.
&&
LMZ740>745-041730-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor-Calumet Harbor to Gary-
Gary to Burns Harbor-Burns Harbor to Michigan City-
1229 PM CDT Thu Aug 3 2017
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE ILLINOIS NEARSHORE
WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE INDIANA NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk.
Hazardous Conditions for Small Craft are likely.
Thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and evening... some
possibly severe.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Friday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Hazardous Conditions for Small Craft are likely.
Sunday and Monday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
&&
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-041730-
Lake Michigan from Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and north of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5 NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5 NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor IL to Michigan City IN 5 NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5 NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5 NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5 NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5 NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from St. Joseph to South Haven MI 5 NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
1229 PM CDT Thu Aug 3 2017
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE
MICHIGAN.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
Thunderstorms are likely, some could be severe this afternoon and
evening south of a Bay of Green Bay to Traverse City line.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Gales are likely Friday and Friday night. There is a chance of
thunderstorms and waterspouts Friday and Friday evening.
There is also a chance of thunderstorms again Sunday and Monday.
&&
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Special weather statement, Aug 3, 12:33 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
1233 PM CDT THU AUG 3 2017
ILZ006-031800-
Lake IL-
1233 PM CDT THU AUG 3 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY UNTIL 100 PM
CDT...
At 1232 PM CDT, emergency management reported a strong thunderstorm
over Mundelein, moving north at 35 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Waukegan, Gurnee, Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Zion, Grayslake,
Libertyville, Lake Zurich, Round Lake, Antioch, Beach Park, Wauconda,
Lake Villa, Long Grove, Park City, Gages Lake, Venetian Village,
Lindenhurst, Hawthorn Woods and Green Oaks.
Including the following interstates...
I-94 between mile markers 1 and 11.
I-294 between mile markers 1 and 11.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 4249 8780 4248 8780 4220 8802 4222 8814
4250 8808
TIME...MOT...LOC 1732Z 200DEG 31KT 4229 8804
KREINThe office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2:41 AM CDT | Gale Watch | LOT | 13 hr | |
| Aug 3, 12:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Will | 26 min |
| Aug 3, 1:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee, Will | 59 min |
| Aug 3, 2:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Cook, Lake | 23 min |
| Aug 3, 3:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Ford, Iroquois | 28 min |
| Aug 3, 3:11 PM CDT | Gale Warning | LOT | 34 hr | |
| Aug 3, 3:11 PM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | LOT | 43 hr | |
| Aug 3, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Lake | 50 min |
| Aug 3, 5:16 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LOT | 89 min | |
| Aug 3, 5:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LOT | Lake | 3 hr |
| Aug 3, 6:20 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Winnebago | 25 min |
| Aug 3, 3:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Benton | 30 min |
| Aug 3, 3:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Jasper, Newton | 25 min |
| Aug 3, 3:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Lake, Porter | 28 min |
| Aug 3, 4:04 PM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | LOT | Lake, Porter | 37 hr |
| Aug 3, 4:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Benton | 19 min |
| Aug 3, 4:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Benton | 15 min |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.