Seneca, IL

8:05 PM CDT on May 23, 2013 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 643 ft
Lon: 88.6° W
Lat: 41.3° N
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Weather Summary
Weather Underground midday recap for Thursday, May 23, 2013.

Severe storms developed over the Southern Plains from northern Texas through northern Oklahoma on Thursday. A trough of low pressure lingered over the region, which pulled moisture and energy in from the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed for showers and thunderstorms to develop in these areas, some of which turned severe with large hail, damaging winds, and periods of heavy rainfall. A brief tornado was reported near Cedar Hill, Texas. Hail 2.5 inches in diameter was reported near Davis, Oklahoma and 65 mph winds were reported at Newcastle and Dickson, Oklahoma. Rainfall totals varied over 2 inches with this system. Oklahoma City reported a mid-day total of 2.92 inches of rain.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure over the East Coast allowed for a strong cold front to stretch from the Northeast through the Eastern Valleys. Moisture ahead of this front allowed for showers to develop from the Carolinas through Maine, with some areas of thunderstorms. There was a slight chance that these storms would turn severe from Virginia through New Hampshire, but severe storms have not developed.

Meanwhile Out West, a low pressure system mover the Rockies maintained widespread showers across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. Strong winds developed ahead of this system from eastern Montana through western Colorado. Gillette, Wyoming reported maximum winds up to 56 mph.
Weather Underground midday recap for Thursday, May 23, 2013.

Severe storms developed over the Southern Plains from northern Texas through northern Oklahoma on Thursday. A trough of low pressure lingered over the region, which pulled moisture and energy in from the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed for showers and thunderstorms to develop in these areas, some of which turned severe with large hail, damaging winds, and periods of heavy rainfall. A brief tornado was reported near Cedar Hill, Texas. Hail 2.5 inches in diameter was reported near Davis, Oklahoma and 65 mph winds were reported at Newcastle and Dickson, Oklahoma. Rainfall totals varied over 2 inches with this system. Oklahoma City reported a mid-day total of 2.92 inches of rain.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure over the East Coast allowed for a strong cold front to stretch from the Northeast through the Eastern Valleys. Moisture ahead of this front allowed for showers to develop from the Carolinas through Maine, with some areas of thunderstorms. There was a slight chance that these storms would turn severe from Virginia through New Hampshire, but severe storms have not developed.

Meanwhile Out West, a low pressure system mover the Rockies maintained widespread showers across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. Strong winds developed ahead of this system from eastern Montana through western Colorado. Gillette, Wyoming reported maximum winds up to 56 mph.

Seneca Weather at a Glance

Updated 8:04 PM CDT
Elevation
643 ft
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Clear
Clear
Temperature
52.5 °F
Feels Like 52.5 °F
Wind(mph)
2.2
Sunrise / Set
5:28 AM
8:14 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 37 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 68 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
20% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 57 | 48 °F
Chance of T-storms
30% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 70 | 55 °F
Chance of T-storms
70% chance of precipitation
Monday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 75 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.21 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
74%
Rainfall
0.08 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KC09 240055Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3021 RMK AO2 T01180071
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Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
52.5 °F
56,57,57,56,56,56,55,55,55,56,55,55,54
Dew Point
45 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2.2 mph from East
Wind Gust
4.7 mph
Health
0 out of 16
Pollen
5.60 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Thursday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 20 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 68F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 41F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible.
Monday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible.
Tuesday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
cloudy Overcast. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 73F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Friday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 95F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Seneca IL

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KILMARSE2

Thursday, 23
Chance of Rain
64 | 37 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 24
Clear
68 | 41 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Chance of a Thunderstorm
57 | 48 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Sunday, 26
Chance of a Thunderstorm
70 | 55 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Monday, 27
Chance of a Thunderstorm
75 | 63 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Tuesday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 63 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 29
Overcast
90 | 72 °F
Overcast
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 30
Chance of a Thunderstorm
91 | 73 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 31
Chance of a Thunderstorm
93 | 72 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 1
Chance of a Thunderstorm
95 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: BestForecast at 7:16 PM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 57 | 53 57 | 48 57 | 41 42 | 35
Wind 8 mph WNW 18 mph North 16 mph NNE 8 mph NE
Humidity 83% 72% 55% 75%
Chance of Precip. 50% 40% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 97% 100% 64% 7%
Conditions Rain Showers Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:28 AM
8:14 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.16], Average RMSE [2.10]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.54], Average RMSE [1.76] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:16 PM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 68F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 41F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 35 60 | 37 64 | 36 49 | 37
Wind 6 mph North 7 mph NNE 7 mph West 5 mph West
Humidity 79% 41% 36% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 4% 5% 11% 22%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:28 AM
8:15 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.41], Average RMSE [2.49]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.19], Average RMSE [2.12] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:16 PM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 57F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 44 | 38 52 | 42 55 | 45 50 | 46
Wind 4 mph East 8 mph ESE 9 mph ESE 6 mph ESE
Humidity 80% 69% 64% 88%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 41% 59% 67% 28%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:27 AM
8:15 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.85], Average RMSE [3.23]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.96], Average RMSE [2.69] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:16 PM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancetstorms Clear with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 70F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 46 58 | 51 67 | 54 56 | 54
Wind 8 mph East 10 mph ESE 10 mph ESE 10 mph ESE
Humidity 88% 73% 63% 88%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 40%
Cloud Cover 97% 0% 49% 100%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:26 AM
8:16 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.77], Average RMSE [3.17]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.69], Average RMSE [3.21] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:16 PM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 1.0 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 54 68 | 60 71 | 65 63 | 63
Wind 9 mph ESE 10 mph SE 9 mph SE 7 mph SSE
Humidity 91% 74% 82% 100%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 20% 40%
Cloud Cover 44% 0% 99% 96%
Conditions Chance of Rain Clear Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:26 AM
8:17 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.25], Average RMSE [4.02]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.05], Average RMSE [3.53] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:16 PM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
cloudy Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 62 73 | 67 81 | 71 66 | 64
Wind 8 mph SSW 13 mph SSW 11 mph SSW 11 mph South
Humidity 98% 84% 71% 89%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 99% 98% 100% 98%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:25 AM
8:18 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.63], Average RMSE [3.76]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.41], Average RMSE [5.15] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:16 PM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
cloudy Overcast. High of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 62 84 | 67 85 | 70 74 | 64
Wind 10 mph SSW 14 mph SW 12 mph SSW 10 mph South
Humidity 88% 59% 60% 70%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 99% 100% 98% 68%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Overcast Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
8:19 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.54], Average RMSE [3.90]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.35], Average RMSE [5.28] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:16 PM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 73F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 62 87 | 65 85 | 68 74 | 64
Wind 8 mph SSW 15 mph South 11 mph SSW 12 mph South
Humidity 68% 50% 56% 72%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 20% 30%
Cloud Cover 91% 84% 96% 74%
Conditions Overcast Mostly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
8:20 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.17], Average RMSE [5.49]
Source: BestForecast at 7:16 PM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 65 89 | 69 89 | 73 73 | 72
Wind 13 mph SSW 16 mph SSW 12 mph SSW 10 mph SSW
Humidity 79% 52% 58% 94%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 91% 82% 81% 74%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:23 AM
8:20 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.75], Average RMSE [5.67]
Source: BestForecast at 7:16 PM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 95F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 71 89 | 68 88 | 65 71 | 60
Wind 8 mph SSW 10 mph SW 6 mph SW 3 mph SW
Humidity 94% 49% 46% 68%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 62% 53% 46% %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:23 AM
8:21 PM
Source: BestForecast at 7:16 PM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 54 89 | 68 88 | 65 67 | -9998
Wind 1 mph SW 10 mph SW 6 mph SW 3 mph ESE
Humidity 59% 49% 46% -9998%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover % 53% 46% %
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 7:16 PM CDT on May 23, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 54 83 | 67 84 | 74 76 | 72
Wind 1 mph SW 3 mph SSE 2 mph SSE 11 mph South
Humidity 59% 59% 70% 88%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover % % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 23, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KVYS) 74 °F 52 °F
Record (KVYS) 90 °F (1964) 35 °F (1979)
Yesterday 71.4 °F 61.3 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
May. 23, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:28 AM CDT 8:14 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 4:56 AM CDT 8:46 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:15 AM CDT 9:27 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:29 AM CDT 10:14 PM CDT
Moon 6:45 PM CDT (5/23) 4:14 AM CDT (5/23)
Length Of Visible Light 15h 50m
Length of Day
14h 45m
Tomorrow will be 1m 35s longer.
Waxing Gibbous, 98% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Gibbous
May 24
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
New
Jun 16
First Quarter
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
77 °F
Cairo
72 °F
Metropolis
69 °F
Macomb
69 °F
Carmi
69 °F
Mount Carmel
46 °F
Waukegan
48 °F
Kankakee
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Flight Rule: VFR (KC09)
Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 90° (East)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KC09 240055Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3021 RMK AO2 T01180071

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APRSWXNET Morris IL, Morris, IL 54 °F 41 °F 61% NNW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 524 ft 7:50 PM CDT MADIS
Mazon, Mazon, IL 54.8 °F 48 °F 77% East  at  0.0 mph - / hr 610 ft 7:58 PM CDT Normal  
The Bourne Golf Course, Marseilles, IL 54.0 °F 48 °F 79% North  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 617 ft 8:04 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
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Desoto St., Center/North Ottawa IL, Ottawa, IL 60.0 °F 48 °F 64% ENE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 497 ft 5:58 PM CDT Normal  
HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT STARVED ROCK LOCK, Ottawa, IL 59 °F - - East  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 550 ft 7:00 PM CDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Grand Ridge IL , Grand Ridge, IL 57 °F 48 °F 73% NNE  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 620 ft 7:22 PM CDT MADIS
3 miles west of Wedron, Wedron, IL 54.6 °F 48 °F 78% NE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 600 ft 8:04 PM CDT Normal  
K9EEW.com Weather, Coal City, IL 53.0 °F 46 °F 78% ENE  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 603 ft 8:05 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Goose Lake, Morris, IL 51.4 °F 44 °F 77% NE  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 530 ft 8:05 PM CDT Normal
Coal City, IL-North Street, Coal City, IL 50.5 °F 41 °F 69% SW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 565 ft 8:05 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
HADS ILLINOIS RIVER AT LOCK & DAM @ DRES, Channahon, IL 55 °F - - North  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 504 ft 7:00 PM CDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Streator IL , Streator, IL 55 °F 47 °F 74% NE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 557 ft 7:36 PM CDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Dwight IL , Dwight, IL 53 °F 45 °F 74% ENE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 623 ft 7:44 PM CDT MADIS
Amberleigh Estates, Channahon, IL 51.1 °F 22 °F 32% NE  at  5.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 610 ft 8:04 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest MAZNIA , South Wilmington, IL 50 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 577 ft 7:05 PM CDT MADIS
The Highlands, Channahon, IL 50.2 °F 43 °F 75% North  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 606 ft 8:05 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
MILE 274 ILLINOIS RIVER, WILMINGTON, IL 53.1 °F 22 °F 30% NNW  at  6.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 524 ft 8:00 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Lorenzo, Wilmington, IL 50.7 °F 43 °F 74% NE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 548 ft 8:04 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Braidwood, IL 51.0 °F 43 °F 74% North  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 574 ft 7:59 PM CDT Normal  
The Meadows, Minooka, IL 50.5 °F 43 °F 76% NE  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 627 ft 8:03 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest ODELL , Odell, IL 50 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 699 ft 7:10 PM CDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Odell IL , Odell, IL 53 °F 47 °F 80% North  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 718 ft 7:49 PM CDT MADIS
Plano, Plano, IL 54.7 °F 46 °F 73% WNW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 662 ft 7:53 PM CDT Normal  
MesoWest I-39 @ Lincoln Bridge , Oglesby, IL 58 °F 46 °F 65% NE  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 449 ft 7:31 PM CDT MADIS
wabash st, Wilmington, IL 51.1 °F 40 °F 65% ESE  at  5.3 mph - / hr 571 ft 7:51 PM CDT Normal  
APRSWXNET Campus IL , Campus, IL 53 °F 46 °F 78% North  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 652 ft 7:39 PM CDT MADIS
Plainfield Twnshp, IL 50.6 °F 42 °F 73% NNE  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 625 ft 8:01 PM CDT Normal  
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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:42 PM CDT on May 23, 2013

... Patchy frost possible tonight...

An unseasonably strong area of surface high pressure is expected
to dominate the weather across the mid and upper Mississippi
Valley tonight. The combination of clear skies and light winds
under this high will allow temperatures to drop into the middle
to upper 30s across northern Illinois tonight. Temperatures this
cold could result in the development of some patchy frost across
the area later tonight... especially in low lying areas. Although
widespread frost is not expected... any frost that does form could
result in damage to sensitive vegetation if left unprotected.
Temperatures should quickly warm after sunrise on Friday... ending
the threat.


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334 PM CDT Thu may 23 2013

... Patchy fog possible tonight...

An unseasonably strong area of surface high pressure is expected
to dominate the weather across the mid and upper Mississippi
Valley tonight. The combination of clear skies and light winds
under this high will allow temperatures to drop into the middle
to upper 30s across northern Illinois tonight. Temperatures this
cold could result in the development of some patchy frost across
the area later tonight... especially in low lying areas. Although
widespread frost is not expected... any frost that does form could
result in damage to sensitive vegetation if left unprotected.
Temperatures should quickly warm after sunrise on Friday... ending
the threat.


Kjb

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Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:45 PM CDT on May 23, 2013

... Lake Michigan Beach forecast season begins may 24th...

The National Weather Service Chicago office will resume issuing
surfzone forecasts for the shoreline of lake and Cook counties in
Illinois and lake and Porter counties in Indiana for the Summer
swim season beginning Friday may 24th.

New for this year: beach hazard statements...

Beach hazard statements will be issued over the Summer on days
when dangerous swimming conditions are expected. The beach hazard
statement addresses various beach hazards and replaces the rip
current statements that have been issued in past years. See the
service change notice at...
www.NWS.NOAA.Gov/om/notification/scn13-33bhs_expansion.Htm for
more details on this transition.

Swim hazard risk replaces rip current risk in the surfzone
forecast...

Part of the transition to beach hazard statements will include the
surfzone forecast. The surfzone forecast will no longer refer to
rip current risk... but instead low... moderate and high swim risk.

Factors contributing to dangerous swimming conditions...

... High waves...

High waves pose several dangers to swimmers at Lake Michigan
beaches. First... high waves will cause swimmers to become
fatigued. Large waves are very powerful and can push a person off
a sandbar and into deeper water... requiring them to swim through
a rapid succession of waves to get back to more shallow water.

... Rip currents and structural currents...

Also... high waves result in strong rip currents and strong
structural currents. Rip currents are strong channels of water that
form rapidly and flow quickly away from shore through breaks or
low spots in The Sandbar. Structural currents are strong currents
which frequently flow along piers... breakwalls... and jetties
toward deeper water offshore.

... Strong offshore winds...

Dangerous swim conditions can also develop with strong offshore
winds. Although wave heights would tend to be lower with offshore
winds... strong winds can still cause dangerous structural currents
in the Chicago area. Southerly winds over 35 mph resulted in
dangerous currents near a pier at Loyola Park beach on may 24
2012... a contributing factor in the tragic drowning of a 15 year
old female.

Furthermore... particularly at the Indiana dunes beaches... strong
southerly winds pose a unique hazard to those on rafts. These
winds can create a current that pulls rafts well away from shore
into deeper water. A 31 year old male drowned on June 18 2012 at
Lake View beach in Beverly Shores when his raft capsized and blew
away from him after drifting over a quarter mile from shore due
to 30 mph southerly winds.

Criteria for issuance of beach hazard statements...

NWS Chicago will issue a beach hazard statement when there is a
high swim risk due to either of the following:

1) high waves of at least 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents.

2) winds of 30 mph or higher.

We will no longer be issuing statements for a moderate risk... but
a moderate risk will be highlighted in the surfzone forecast.

People heading to Lake Michigan beaches this Summer should...

1. Check www.Weather.Gov/Chicago or NOAA Weather Radio to see if
any beach hazard statements are in effect... and if they are...
plan to stay out of the water on that day.

2. Swim on lifeguarded beaches when possible.

3. Refer to warning flags at local beaches for the latest
information before going into Lake Michigan waters (flag
definitions... green: OK to swim... yellow: caution is urged...
red: hazardous to swim).

Swimming at Lake Michigan beaches is a wonderful part of living
or visiting this area... but on days when waves are high and/or
currents are strong... it is a very dangerous activity and one
that should be postponed until the hazardous conditions subside.
Please stay informed and safe this Summer... and enjoy the
beaches!