There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms for portions of the Plains today. Severe wind gusts and damaging hail are the main threats. The remnants of Tropical Depression Chantal continue across the Mid-Atlantic. A Slight Risk of flash flooding is in effect for central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Additional flooding today may hamper recovery efforts in Texas. Read More >
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150 FLUS43 KLOT 070826 HWOLOT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 326 AM CDT Mon Jul 7 2025 ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002- 010-011-019-080830- Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage- La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford- Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will- Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton- 326 AM CDT Mon Jul 7 2025 /426 AM EDT Mon Jul 7 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... High Swim Risk Lake Michigan Beaches. DISCUSSION... High waves and dangerous swimming conditions will continue at Lake Michigan beaches through this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Tuesday through Saturday... Limited Thunderstorm Risk. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight. $$ LMZ740>745-080830- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 326 AM CDT Mon Jul 7 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore waters of Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Hazardous conditions for small craft. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Tuesday and Wednesday... Limited Thunderstorm Risk. Friday and Saturday... Limited Thunderstorm Risk. $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/chicago |
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