Arlington Heights, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT...

For the following areas...

Nearshore Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor...
Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid
Lake...

At 407 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 nm northeast of
Wilmette Harbor, moving southeast at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in
structural damage.

The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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HAIL...>.75IN;
WIND...>34KTS