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HWOLOT



Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL

235 PM CDT Mon May 4 2026



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010-011-019-051945-

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-

235 PM CDT Mon May 4 2026 /335 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026/



This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central

Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.



.DAY ONE...Tonight.



Weather hazards expected...



  Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:

     Level 2 of 5 Damaging Wind Risk...up to 65 mph. 

     Level 2 of 5 Large Hail Risk...up to 1 inch in diameter. 



DISCUSSION...



This afternoon, strong southwest winds and dry conditions may

lead to areas of blowing dust near agricultural areas south of

Interstate 80. 



Scattered thunderstorms may produce locally damaging winds and

hail this evening, especially near and north of Interstate 80. 





.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.



  No hazardous weather is expected at this time.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



  Any reports provided by spotters would be appreciated today. 



GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:



  Moving toward the east at 40 mph. 



$$



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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-

235 PM CDT Mon May 4 2026



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...Tonight.



Weather hazards expected...



  Hazardous conditions for small craft.

  Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:

     Level 1 of 5 Thunderstorm Wind Gust Risk...up to 50 knots. 

     Level 2 of 5 Hail Risk...up to 1 inch in diameter. 



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.



  No hazardous weather is expected at this time.



$$



Borchardt



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