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River Flood Warning 49, NWS Chicago, IL
NWS Chicago, IL issued this river flood warning at May 14, 2018, 11:28 AM CDT for Kane County, Kendall County, Illinois. It took effect at May 16, 2018, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 14, 2018, 11:28 AM CDT (16:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 16, 2018, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 19, 2018, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Chicago, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Kane County, IL, Kendall County, IL
The radar
The Chicago radar (KLOT), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:28 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 river
Written for the forecast point Fox River at Montgomery (MNGI2). The gauge peaked at 13.12 ft at May 15, 2018, 7:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 13.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 16 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05551540, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
051
WGUS43 KLOT 141628
FLWLOT
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1128 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018
...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake County
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake County
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Lake County
Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County
Fox River at Algonquin Tailwater affecting Kane and McHenry
Counties
Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kane and Kendall Counties
.Heavy rains of up to two and a half inches fell during the early
morning hours across portions of the Des Plaines and Fox River basins.
More rain is expected this afternoon through Tuesday morning so
additional rises along the rivers are forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...If you encounter a flooded roadway...turn around and
find an alternate route.
Additional information can be found at weather.gov/chicago.
&&
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1128 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Des Plaines River near Russell.
* from Tuesday morning to Sunday evening.
* At 1030 AM Monday the stage was 5.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday morning and continue
to rise to near 7.5 feet by Wednesday morning.The river will fall
below flood stage by Sunday afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 4250 8787 4247 8789 4239 8787 4239 8796
4247 8799 4251 8797
$$
ILC097-150428-
/O.NEW.KLOT.FL.W.0045.180514T1930Z-180521T0000Z/
/GUNI2.1.ER.180514T1930Z.180516T0000Z.180520T1800Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Des Plaines River near Gurnee.
* from this afternoon to Sunday evening.
* At 1030 AM Monday the stage was 6.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
rise to near 8.0 feet by Tuesday evening. The river will fall below
flood stage by Sunday afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 4239 8787 4230 8791 4223 8788 4224 8797
4230 8800 4239 8796
$$
ILC097-150428-
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/LDRI2.1.ER.180515T2100Z.180516T0000Z.180516T1800Z.UU/
1128 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire.
* from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday evening.
* At 1045 AM Monday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday afternoon and continue
to rise to near 12.6 feet by Tuesday evening.The river will fall
below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet...Water begins to overflow onto Londonderry
Lane.
&&
LAT...LON 4224 8788 4212 8784 4212 8794 4224 8797
$$
ILC031-150428-
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/DSPI2.1.ER.180515T1536Z.180516T0600Z.180517T0600Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Des Plaines River near Des Plaines.
* from Tuesday morning to Thursday morning.
* At 1045 AM Monday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday morning and continue
to rise to near 15.5 feet by early Wednesday morning.The river will
fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 15.5 feet...Water reaches some backyards along Big Bend
Drive.
&&
LAT...LON 4212 8784 4196 8780 4196 8790 4212 8794
$$
ILC089-111-150428-
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/AFBI2.1.ER.180515T2200Z.180516T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1128 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Fox River at Algonquin Tailwater.
* from Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
* At 1030 AM Monday the stage was 7.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday afternoon and continue
to rise to near 10.0 feet by Wednesday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4238 8830 4237 8817 4221 8814 4194 8827
4195 8838 4224 8828
$$
ILC089-093-150428-
/O.NEW.KLOT.FL.W.0049.180516T1800Z-180519T0600Z/
/MNGI2.1.ER.180516T1800Z.180516T1800Z.180519T0000Z.UU/
1128 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Fox River at Montgomery.
* from Wednesday afternoon to late Friday night.
* At 1030 AM Monday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage
Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding begins near river.
&&
LAT...LON 4194 8827 4169 8826 4154 8860 4163 8860
4173 8838 4195 8838
$$
ACS4 follow-up statements
172
WGUS83 KLOT 150345
FLSLOT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1045 PM CDT Mon May 14 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Fox River at Algonquin Tailwater affecting Kane and McHenry Counties
Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kane and Kendall Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...If you encounter a flooded roadway...turn around and
find an alternate route.
&&
ILC089-111-151744-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0048.180516T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/AFBI2.1.ER.180516T1200Z.180519T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1045 PM CDT Mon May 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Fox River at Algonquin Tailwater.
* from Wednesday morning until further notice.
* At 930 PM Monday the stage was 8.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday morning and continue
to rise to near 10.0 feet by early Saturday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4238 8830 4237 8817 4221 8814 4194 8827
4195 8838 4224 8828
$$
ILC089-093-151744-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0049.180516T0600Z-180519T0600Z/
/MNGI2.1.ER.180516T0600Z.180516T0600Z.180519T0000Z.UU/
1045 PM CDT Mon May 14 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Fox River at Montgomery.
* from late Tuesday night to late Friday night.
* At 945 PM Monday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage early
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding begins near river.
&&
LAT...LON 4194 8827 4169 8826 4154 8860 4163 8860
4173 8838 4195 8838
$$693
WGUS83 KLOT 160245
FLSLOT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
945 PM CDT Tue May 15 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Des Plaines affecting Cook County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake County
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake County
Fox River at Algonquin Tailwater affecting Kane and McHenry Counties
Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kane and Kendall Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...If you encounter a flooded roadway...turn around and
find an alternate route.
&&
ILC097-161644-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-180521T0000Z/
/RUSI2.1.ER.180515T1130Z.180517T0600Z.180520T1800Z.NO/
945 PM CDT Tue May 15 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Plaines River near Russell.
* until Sunday evening.
* At 830 PM Tuesday the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 7.9 feet by early
Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Agricultural land and park lands flood. Water
approaches a few homes near railroad tracks.
&&
LAT...LON 4250 8787 4247 8789 4239 8787 4239 8796
4247 8799 4251 8797
$$
ILC097-161644-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-180521T0300Z/
/GUNI2.1.ER.180515T0209Z.180516T1800Z.180520T2100Z.NO/
945 PM CDT Tue May 15 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Plaines River near Gurnee.
* until Sunday evening.
* At 930 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 8.8 feet by
Wednesday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Water approaches some homes in Gurnee.
&&
LAT...LON 4239 8787 4230 8791 4223 8788 4224 8797
4230 8800 4239 8796
$$
ILC031-160315-
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945 PM CDT Tue May 15 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Des Plaines River near Des Plaines.
* At 845 PM Tuesday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 14.7 feet
Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Roads in the forest preserve begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 4212 8784 4196 8780 4196 8790 4212 8794
$$
ILC089-111-161644-
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/AFBI2.1.ER.180520T0000Z.180520T0000Z.180521T0000Z.UU/
945 PM CDT Tue May 15 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Fox River at Algonquin Tailwater.
* from Saturday evening to late Sunday night.
* At 830 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage
Saturday evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4238 8830 4237 8817 4221 8814 4194 8827
4195 8838 4224 8828
$$
ILC089-093-161644-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180517T1200Z/
/MNGI2.1.ER.180515T0822Z.180515T1500Z.180517T0600Z.UU/
945 PM CDT Tue May 15 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Fox River at Montgomery.
* until Thursday morning.
* At 845 PM Tuesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 13.1 feet through early
Wednesday. The river will fall below flood stage by early Thursday
morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding begins near river.
&&
LAT...LON 4194 8827 4169 8826 4154 8860 4163 8860
4173 8838 4195 8838
$$375
WGUS83 KLOT 161423
FLSLOT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
923 AM CDT Wed May 16 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake County
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake County
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Lake County
Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kane and Kendall Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...If you encounter a flooded roadway...turn around and
find an alternate route.
&&
ILC097-170423-
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/RUSI2.1.ER.180515T1130Z.180517T0600Z.180521T0000Z.NO/
923 AM CDT Wed May 16 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Plaines River near Russell.
* until late Sunday night.
* At 830 AM Wednesday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 7.9 feet by early
Thursday. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Agricultural land and park lands flood. Water
approaches a few homes near railroad tracks.
&&
LAT...LON 4250 8787 4247 8789 4239 8787 4239 8796
4247 8799 4251 8797
$$
ILC097-170423-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-180521T0800Z/
/GUNI2.1.ER.180515T0209Z.180516T0900Z.180521T0200Z.NO/
923 AM CDT Wed May 16 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Plaines River near Gurnee.
* until late Sunday night.
* At 830 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Water approaches some homes in Gurnee.
&&
LAT...LON 4239 8787 4230 8791 4223 8788 4224 8797
4230 8800 4239 8796
$$
ILC097-170423-
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/LDRI2.1.ER.180516T0815Z.180516T1800Z.180518T0000Z.UU/
923 AM CDT Wed May 16 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire.
* until late Thursday night.
* At 845 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.7 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet...Water begins to overflow onto Londonderry
Lane.
&&
LAT...LON 4224 8788 4212 8784 4212 8794 4224 8797
$$
ILC089-093-170423-
/O.CON.KLOT.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180517T1200Z/
/MNGI2.1.ER.180515T0822Z.180515T1500Z.180517T0600Z.UU/
923 AM CDT Wed May 16 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Fox River at Montgomery.
* until Thursday morning.
* At 830 AM Wednesday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early Thursday.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding begins near river.
&&
LAT...LON 4194 8827 4169 8826 4154 8860 4163 8860
4173 8838 4195 8838
$$
RC719
WGUS83 KLOT 170133
FLSLOT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
833 PM CDT Wed May 16 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Fox River at Montgomery affecting Kane and Kendall Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Des Plaines River near Gurnee affecting Lake County
Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire affecting Lake County
Kankakee River at Shelby affecting Lake and Newton Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Des Plaines River near Russell affecting Lake County
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...If you encounter a flooded roadway...turn around and
find an alternate route.
&&
ILC097-171532-
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/RUSI2.1.ER.180515T1130Z.180517T0600Z.180521T0000Z.NO/
833 PM CDT Wed May 16 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Plaines River near Russell.
* until late Sunday night.
* At 730 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to rise near 7.9 feet by early
Thursday. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Agricultural land and park lands flood. Water
approaches a few homes near railroad tracks.
&&
LAT...LON 4250 8787 4247 8789 4239 8787 4239 8796
4247 8799 4251 8797
$$
ILC097-171532-
/O.EXT.KLOT.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-180521T0600Z/
/GUNI2.1.ER.180515T0209Z.180516T0900Z.180521T0000Z.NO/
833 PM CDT Wed May 16 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Plaines River near Gurnee.
* until late Sunday night.
* At 730 PM Wednesday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Water approaches some homes in Gurnee.
&&
LAT...LON 4239 8787 4230 8791 4223 8788 4224 8797
4230 8800 4239 8796
$$
ILC097-171532-
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/LDRI2.1.ER.180516T0815Z.180517T0600Z.180518T0600Z.UU/
833 PM CDT Wed May 16 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Des Plaines River at Lincolnshire.
* until Friday morning.
* At 745 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.9 feet by
early Thursday. The river will fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet...Water begins to overflow onto Londonderry
Lane.
&&
LAT...LON 4224 8788 4212 8784 4212 8794 4224 8797
$$
INC089-111-171532-
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/SLBI3.1.ER.180518T1200Z.180520T0000Z.180521T1800Z.NO/
833 PM CDT Wed May 16 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Kankakee River at Shelby.
* from Friday morning to Monday evening.
* At 745 PM Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Friday morning and continue to
rise to near 9.5 feet by Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Flooding affects county and local roads.
Wildwood Estates and Sumava Resorts begin to experience some
flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 4118 8722 4111 8753 4121 8756 4127 8727
$$
ILC089-093-170203-
/O.CAN.KLOT.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-180517T1200Z/
/MNGI2.1.ER.180515T0822Z.180515T1500Z.180516T1745Z.UU/
833 PM CDT Wed May 16 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Fox River at Montgomery.
* At 745 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 12:45 PM Wednesday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 12.9 feet by Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Minor lowland flooding begins near river.
&&
LAT...LON 4194 8827 4169 8826 4154 8860 4163 8860
4173 8838 4195 8838
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Chicago, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 14, 6:50 AM CDT, 4 hours 38 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 14, 6:50 AM CDT, 4 hours 38 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville, IL 650 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018 .UPDATE... Instability axis is increasing over the area and allowing thunderstorms to expand but lack of strong upper level winds will likely preclude more than some isolated severe storms capable of large hail overnight. The wind threat is not zero with some more organized multicell structures over southern Wisconsin and some evidence outflow winds on radar, but most storms will remain elevated. Focus may end up being on impacts from the rain as storms expand some over northern Illinois early this morning and into early portions of the morning commute. Cell motions have been fairly quick overnight, so we will need to monitor any backbuilding and training suggested by corfidi vectors and seen in the recent evolution of storms. Rain totals in excess of 1" per hour would become increasingly possible as the night continues. See the latest Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion from WPC for more information. KMD && .MESOSCALE DISCUSSION... 505 AM CDT Storms in northwest Illinois and approaching the I-39 corridor have a history of dime to penny size hail, with some noted uptick in reflectivity at the height of these storms. Meanwhile, storms closer to the Quad Cities have sent outflows well ahead of them, and the Davenport Municipal airport had a gust to 38 kt (44 mph). While storm motion is still generally east-northeast upon initiation, the whole axis of storms is attempting to follow the better instability axis to the south. We are starting to see a bit better velocity signatures from the northwest on KDVN radar. Nothing too concerning yet, but worthy of special weather statements. KMD/KJB && .SHORT TERM... 105 AM CDT Through tonight... Early short term discussion tonight due to active monitoring, with a challenging period of placing the best storm chances over the next 24-36 hours. Oz soundings upstream depict the very strong lapse rate environment aloft that will advect over our area, (8.8C/km over Omaha). Convective initiation has begun ahead of a compact shortwave across northern Iowa, with the current activity on the northern fringes of the stronger instability axis, but we are starting to see a few echoes south across the Chicago area. Effective wind shear is initially light but will increase with the shortwave approach. Inhibition will hold a bit farther south, but will continue to erode along the Wisconsin border, and shear will also increase as the low level jet ramps up, and there is also another wave farther upstream in southwest Iowa. Various HREF convective allowing models suggest this activity will follow steering flow northeastward and may shift a bit southeastward and place northern Illinois under the sweet spot for organized thunderstorms. Current cells are nearing severe limits based on the height of the 50 dBZ echoes. We maintain the slight risk overnight, with plenty of CAPE in the hail growth zone, and depending how quickly storms organize, linear segments could still pose a damaging wind concern in spite of the overnight timing. Limiting factor is the wind shear, with the northern tier of counties standing the best chance for at least initial storm organization and a greater risk for severe hail/ Corfidi vectors do slacken as the low level jet veers to more westerly, and PW values are elevated (though not off the charts), so some concern for backbuilding storms for a brief time here could certainly lead to some decent rainfall rates and will bear watching and could eventually become the more significant hazard after the hail threat. At this point short term convective allowing models are still mixed as to whether storms remain more scattered or if it can get more organized, with less of a signal of a big right turning MCS and associated cold pool. Behind this wave, the thermodynamic environment does not change very much in spite of some initial suppression and inhibition, but a moist airmass will remain in place and actually get reinforced and even shunted northward a bit. The effective front will also shift northward though not likely through the whole area, and will likely get laid out over the I-80 corridor or so, but there is a ton of uncertainty as to where it will end up. Some guidance shifts it even farther north, and if we do get a cold pool this morning, it could be farther south. Just north of where the boundary ends up (likely over our area regardless), another shortwave, or series of shortwaves over the plains will interact with the boundary and moist environment for another round of storms. Instability is fairly strong though wind shear is on the modest (though still sufficient) side. Hail CAPE is again very favorable, and in the warm sector a more impressive downdraft CAPE signature would support damaging wind concerns. Depending on how much rain falls overnight, we could still have a flooding concern as moisture parameters do inch upward a tad later today. Given the instability/shear space that we will be in today, SPC has also placed the area in another slight risk area, or a scattered severe storms environment. And we are not out of the woods yet after this afternoon/early evening, as the low level jet will again ramp up ahead of a more organized shortwave trough axis, providing ample forcing. At this point instability will be waning some, but it appears plausible that linear segments may form during the evening hours. Eventually overnight, the frontal zone will attempt to shift back southward. Will handle convective trends overnight and tomorrow with MESO AFD updates as warranted. KMD && .LONG TERM... 105 AM CDT Tuesday through Sunday... Not planning to make too many changes to the model initialization for the long term given the active short term period, but we appear to enter a bit more stable pattern with low level east- northeast flow. A weak and broad upper trough axis will slowly migrate across the midwest. The instability axis does linger mainly south and west of the Chicago area on Tuesday but is still around to warrant chances of showers and storms on Tuesday, but the main instability axis and frontal zone will take shape across central Illinois and points southward where better precip chances will reside until late week. We will hold somewhat seasonable temperatures with continued lakeside cooling. Another deep Western trough will arrive across the midwest this weekend, providing a potential unsettled period yet again. KMD && .AVIATION... For the 12Z TAFs... Thunderstorms are moving across the Chicago area terminals currently, with the heaviest rain and visibilities down to a mile through 1230 to 13z. Following this expected a couple more hours of moderate rain with thunder through around 15z before the activity begins to wan across the area. Winds are likely to be somewhat chaotic for the next hour with these storms moving overhead, but should settle back into a southeasterly direction by mid morning. Convective chances and timing later today and tonight are of low confidence at this time. However, there are several additional upstream atmospheric disturbances that shift towards the area later this afternoon and tonight, so the chances of storms is rather high. The main uncertainty is the exact timing. At the present it appears that some storms could be around the terminals after 21z this afternoon through early this evening. Following this activity, yet another round of storms may impact the area later tonight. Timing adjustments will likely be needed to the thunderstorm forecast in the TAFs. KJB && .MARINE... 203 AM CDT A nearly stationary surface boundary will remain in place south of the lake for the next few days as multiple surface waves shift eastward along this boundary. Overall, this pattern will result in bouts of showers and thunderstorms over mainly the southern end of the lake through midweek. While there is not looking to be any significant wind or wave events on the lake through much of the period, there will be some higher northerly wind speeds on Tuesday (15 to 20 kt) in response to high pressure building over southern Canada. These winds should subside a bit Tuesday night and briefly shift out of the south over the north half of the lake on Wednesday. However, another period of 15 to 20 kt east- northeasterly winds will be possible at the end of the week as a second area of high pressure builds over southern Canada. KJB && .LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IL...None. IN...None. 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Hazardous weather outlook, May 14, 3:35 AM CDT, 7 hours 53 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
335 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018
ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-019-
150845-
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-
335 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018 /435 AM EDT Mon May 14 2018/
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR North Central Illinois...
Northeast Illinois AND Northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED:
Significant Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Elevated Hail Risk...up to quarter size.
Elevated Thunderstorm Wind Damage Risk...up to 60 mph.
Elevated Flooding Risk.
DISCUSSION:
A few more rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected, both to
start the day and again later today into tonight. Heavy rainfall is
the main hazard with the first round of storms, with isolated large hail
possible. Winds may gust to 40 mph. With the additional storms that
will occur later today, large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall
remain the primary hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Tuesday...
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday through Friday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk mainly south of I-80.
Saturday...
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk.
Sunday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
DISCUSSION:
Thunderstorm chances continue this week but with lower
probabilities.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters may be needed early this morning, and again this afternoon
or evening.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving east at 30 to 40 mph.
&&
LMZ740>745-150845-
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-
335 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR the Illinois nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan AND the Indiana nearshore waters of Lake
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Tuesday Morning...
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk.
Friday through Sunday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
&&
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-150845-
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-
335 AM CDT Mon May 14 2018
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR the open waters of Lake
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Elevated Thunderstorm Risk for the south half of the lake this
morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk Tuesday for the south half, and
again Saturday and Sunday for the entire lake.
&&
KMD
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Local storm report, May 14, 8:10 AM CDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
810 AM CDT MON MAY 14 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0710 AM TSTM WND DMG 5 SE CALUMET CITY 41.56N 87.49W
05/14/2018 LAKE IN TRAINED SPOTTER
UPROOTED TWO FOOT DIAMETER TREE.
&&
ACSSpecial weather statement, May 14, 8:13 AM CDT, 3 hours 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
813 AM CDT MON MAY 14 2018
ILZ008-010-019-141345-
Ogle IL-La Salle IL-Lee IL-
813 AM CDT MON MAY 14 2018
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...
At 812 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Walton, moving east at 40 mph.
Half inch hail will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Dixon, Rochelle, Mendota, Walton, Amboy, Franklin Grove, Ashton,
Sublette, Compton, Nelson, West Brooklyn and Harmon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4181 8963 4194 8910 4156 8894 4154 8917
4158 8917 4159 8918 4159 8963
TIME...MOT...LOC 1312Z 257DEG 36KT 4168 8945
RODRIGUEZLocal storm report, May 14, 8:18 AM CDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
818 AM CDT MON MAY 14 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 N BYRON 42.17N 89.26W
05/14/2018 M0.94 INCH OGLE IL COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 W GURNEE 42.38N 87.98W
05/14/2018 M2.13 INCH LAKE IL COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 WNW WONDER LAKE 42.39N 88.37W
05/14/2018 M1.03 INCH MCHENRY IL COCORAHS
0703 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 ESE LIBERTYVILLE 42.27N 87.93W
05/14/2018 M1.09 INCH LAKE IL COCORAHS
&&
ACSLocal storm report, May 14, 8:45 AM CDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
845 AM CDT MON MAY 14 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0545 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 NNW DIXON 41.89N 89.50W
05/14/2018 M0.94 INCH LEE IL COCORAHS
0600 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 W LAKE BLUFF 42.28N 87.87W
05/14/2018 M1.15 INCH LAKE IL COCORAHS
0621 AM HAIL OAK LAWN 41.72N 87.75W
05/14/2018 M0.25 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
5300 BLOCK OF 95TH ST.
0622 AM HEAVY RAIN GURNEE 42.38N 87.94W
05/14/2018 M1.79 INCH LAKE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0622 AM FLOOD WAUKEGAN 42.37N 87.87W
05/14/2018 LAKE IL PUBLIC
RT 132 BETWEEN OPLAINE RD AND 1ST ST IN GURNEE CLOSED DUE
TO FLOODING. RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA.
0630 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 NW LAKEMOOR 42.36N 88.23W
05/14/2018 M1.83 INCH MCHENRY IL COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 W GURNEE 42.38N 87.98W
05/14/2018 M2.13 INCH LAKE IL COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 3 N BYRON 42.17N 89.26W
05/14/2018 M0.94 INCH OGLE IL COCORAHS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN WAUKEGAN 42.37N 87.87W
05/14/2018 M1.33 INCH LAKE IL ASOS
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN 1 WNW WONDER LAKE 42.39N 88.37W
05/14/2018 M1.03 INCH MCHENRY IL COCORAHS
0703 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 ESE LIBERTYVILLE 42.27N 87.93W
05/14/2018 M1.09 INCH LAKE IL COCORAHS
0710 AM HAIL MUNSTER 41.55N 87.50W
05/14/2018 M0.25 INCH LAKE IN PUBLIC
0710 AM TSTM WND DMG 5 SE CALUMET CITY 41.56N 87.49W
05/14/2018 LAKE IN TRAINED SPOTTER
UPROOTED TWO FOOT DIAMETER TREE.
0710 AM HAIL ST. JOHN 41.45N 87.48W
05/14/2018 M0.25 INCH LAKE IN PUBLIC
0720 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 WNW VALPARAISO 41.49N 87.09W
05/14/2018 M0.92 INCH PORTER IN COCORAHS
DIME SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS TO 43 MPH
0728 AM HAIL VALPARAISO 41.48N 87.05W
05/14/2018 M0.25 INCH PORTER IN TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
ACSLocal storm report, May 14, 9:14 AM CDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
914 AM CDT MON MAY 14 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0715 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 NW VALPARAISO 41.50N 87.08W
05/14/2018 M0.90 INCH PORTER IN COCORAHS
RAIN FELL IN 20 MINUTES.
&&
ACSLocal storm report, May 14, 10:23 AM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
1023 AM CDT MON MAY 14 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0714 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 2 NNW BURNS HARBOR 41.65N 87.15W
05/14/2018 M60 MPH PORTER IN C-MAN STATION
MEASURED GUST TO 60 MPH.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Chicago, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 3:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Ogle | 32 min |
| May 14, 4:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Ogle, Winnebago | 48 min |
| May 14, 5:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Boone, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago | 36 min |
| May 14, 6:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LOT | Cook, DuPage | 3 hr |
| May 14, 6:43 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LOT | Lake | 6 hr |
| May 14, 8:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Lee | 32 min |
| May 14, 10:50 AM CDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | LOT | 10 hr | |
| May 14, 11:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Lake | 6 days |
| May 14, 11:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Lake | 11 days |
| May 14, 11:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Lake | 56 hr |
| May 14, 11:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Cook | 68 hr |
| May 14, 11:28 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LOT | Kane, McHenry | 46 hr |
| May 14, 11:42 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | LOT | Cook | 3 days |
| May 14, 11:42 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | LOT | Cook | 65 hr |
| May 14, 11:42 AM CDT | River Flood Advisory | LOT | Lake | 45 hr |
| May 14, 3:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Lee | 21 min |
| May 14, 3:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | DeKalb, Kane | 25 min |
| May 14, 3:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Ogle | 33 min |
| May 14, 4:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | Lee | 45 min |
| May 14, 4:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | DeKalb, Kane | 52 min |
| May 14, 5:29 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LOT | 3 hr | |
| May 14, 5:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | DuPage | 36 min |
| May 14, 6:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | Cook, DuPage | 20 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.