Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday
There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana.
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| NWS Forecast for: Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL (LMZ740) Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL Last Update: 935 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024 | |
Rest Of Tonight: East winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. Tuesday: East winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. Tuesday Night: Southeast winds to 30 kt with occasional gales to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. Wednesday: South winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL (LMZ740) | |
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