Skokie, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN KENDALL...LAKE...WILL...NORTHEASTERN GRUNDY...
NORTHEASTERN MCHENRY...DUPAGE AND COOK COUNTIES...

At 518 PM CDT, strong to severe outflow winds from weakening
thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near
Wadsworth to Niles to near Homer Glen to near Elwood, moving east at
40 mph. This strong surge of outflow winds will produce gusts of 50
to locally 60 mph, strong enough to down some trees and powerlines.
These strong winds will be accompanied by little or no rain. Do not
wait for lightning, thunder, or rain to seek shelter.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe storms will be near...
Chicago, Joliet, Waukegan, Cicero, Evanston, Skokie, Orland Park,
Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, and Berwyn around 525 PM CDT.
Chicago Lawn, Bridgeport, Chicago Loop, Blue Island, New City,
Auburn Gresham, Near North Side, Evergreen Park, Midlothian, and
Frankfort Square around 530 PM CDT.
Roseland, Englewood, Harvey, Matteson, Navy Pier, Chatham, Hyde
Park, Country Club Hills, Hazel Crest, and Richton Park around 535
PM CDT.
South Shore and South Deering around 540 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 424 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS

LA SALLE

IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS

COOK                  DUPAGE                GRUNDY
KANE                  KANKAKEE              KENDALL
LAKE IL               MCHENRY               WILL

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST INDIANA

LAKE IN               PORTER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALGONQUIN, AURORA, BOLINGBROOK,
BOURBONNAIS, BUFFALO GROVE, CAROL STREAM, CHESTERTON, CHICAGO,
COAL CITY, CRYSTAL LAKE, DOWNERS GROVE, ELGIN, EVANSTON, GARY,
GURNEE, HAMMOND, JOLIET, KANKAKEE, LA SALLE, LEMONT, LOMBARD,
MARSEILLES, MCHENRY, MENDOTA, MERRILLVILLE, MINOOKA, MORRIS,
MUNDELEIN, NAPERVILLE, OAK LAWN, ORLAND PARK, OSWEGO, OTTAWA,
PARK FOREST, PLANO, PORTAGE, SCHAUMBURG, STREATOR, VALPARAISO,
WAUKEGAN, WHEATON, WILMINGTON, WOODSTOCK, AND YORKVILLE.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 424 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL
WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY ISLAND IL
NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR IL
CALUMET HARBOR IL TO GARY IN
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR IN
BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY IN
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR IL 5NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE
LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WILMETTE HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN 5NM
OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT...

For the following areas...

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

At 449 PM CDT, strong thunderstorm outflow winds were located along
a line extending from near McHenry to 7 nm northeast of Elgin to
near Aurora to 11 nm west of Joliet, moving east at 35 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

strong thunderstorms will be near...
Waukegan Harbor around 515 PM CDT.
Wilmette Harbor and Winthrop Harbor around 520 PM CDT.
Montrose Harbor, Belmont Harbor, and Diversy Harbor around 525 PM
CDT.
Harrison-Dever Crib, Monroe Harbor, 31st Street Harbor, Burnham
Harbor, and DuSable Harbor around 530 PM CDT.
59th Street Marina and Jackson Park Harbor around 535 PM CDT.
Calumet Harbor around 540 PM CDT.
Hammond Marina around 545 PM CDT.
Indiana Harbor around 550 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...49KTS

...STRONG WEST WINDS HEADING TOWARD GREATER CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA...

Strong west winds with gusts as high as 50 mph will move across
the greater Chicago metropolitan area over the next few hours as a
complex of thunderstorms moves across northern Illinois. The
winds may begin well before rain arrives, and continue for greater
than 30 minutes at any given location.

In addition, locally stronger winds in excess of 60 mph may occur
where thunderstorms are strongest of intensify. In these
situations, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings will be issued.

Consider moving indoors until the gusty winds and
thunderstorms pass.

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT NOW UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY
NIGHT...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air
Pollution Action Day for Monday June 17th for the greater Chicago
Metropolitan Area through Monday night.

A Chicago area Air Pollution Action Day is declared when weather
conditions are such that widespread ozone and or particulate levels
are expected to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
category of the Air Quality Index for multiple days.

Active children and adults, especially people with pulmonary or
respiratory disease such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor
activity.

Area residents are urged to reduce pollution levels. Air quality
forecasts, current air quality, and tips on how you can reduce your
emissions can be found at www.airnow.gov

media contact...217 558 1536.