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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
600 PM CDT FRI MAY 21 2004

ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011-
019-221100-
BENTON-BOONE-COOK-DE KALB-DU PAGE-FORD-GRUNDY-IROQUOIS-JASPER-
KANE-KANKAKEE-KENDALL-LA SALLE-LAKE-LAKE IN-LEE-LIVINGSTON-
MCHENRY-NEWTON-OGLE-PORTER-WILL-WINNEBAGO-
600 PM CDT FRI MAY 21 2004

THIS PORTION OF THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH
CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST ILLINOIS...AND NORTHWEST INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA UNTIL 1100 PM CDT 
(11PM EST) TONIGHT.  A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR 
TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

A COMPLEX OF THUNDERSTORMS IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA AT THIS TIME IS 
EXPECTED TO MOVE EAST ACROSS NORTHERN ILLINOIS THIS EVENING. THESE 
STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES AND LARGE HAIL.

THE STORMS WILL ARRIVE IN THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE AREA...LEE AND 
OGLE COUNTIES...BY 700 PM. GIVEN THEIR CURRENT EASTWARD MOVEMENT AT 
ABOUT 40 MPH...THEY CAN BE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN THE WESTERN 
PORTIONS OF THE CHICAGO AREA AROUND 800 PM.

THESE STORMS ARE ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL. GIVEN THE 
RAIN THAT HAS FALLEN IN THE PAST FEW DAYS...FLASH FLOODING REMAINS A 
VERY SERIOUS THREAT WITH THESE STORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON SATURDAY AND 
SATURDAY NIGHT.  THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS 
SUNDAY. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN THAT MAY PRODUCE FLOODING 
TONIGHT...SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.   

THUNDERSTORMS MAY CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY.  A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE 
THROUGH NORTHERN ILLINOIS BY TUESDAY MORNING.  

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BECOME NECESSARY TONIGHT AND DURING THE 
WEEKEND.

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COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE
NWS CHICAGO WEBPAGE: WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/LOT (LOWER CASE)

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LMZ740>746-766-221100-
WINTHROP HARBOR TO WILMETTE HARBOR-WILMETTE HARBOR TO NORTHERLY
ISLAND-NORTHERLY ISLAND TO CALUMET HARBOR-CALUMET HARBOR TO GARY-
GARY TO BURNS HARBOR-BURNS HARBOR TO MICHIGAN CITY-MICHIGAN CITY
TO NEW BUFFALO-LAKE MICHIGAN-
430 PM CDT FRI MAY 21 2004

THIS PORTION OF THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE ILLINOIS
AND INDIANA WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR BOTH THE 
NEARSHORE AND OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN OFF THE ILLINOIS AND 
INDIANA SHORELINES. THE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS IN 
EXCESS OF 35 KNOTS...TORNADOES AND LARGE HAIL.  

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON SATURDAY AND 
SATURDAY NIGHT.  THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS 
SUNDAY. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN THAT MAY PRODUCE FLOODING 
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.   

THUNDERSTORMS MAY CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY.  A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE 
THROUGH NORTHERN ILLINOIS BY TUESDAY MORNING.  
 
&&

COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE
NWS CHICAGO WEBPAGE: WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/LOT (LOWER CASE)

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