Severe Thunderstorm Warning and Special Marine Warning. (EAS 747-753) 8/16/24.

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
701 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Kane County in northeastern Illinois...
Northern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois...
Northwestern Cook County in northeastern Illinois...
Until 745 PM CDT.
At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pingree
Grove, or near Campton Hills, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Elgin, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Palatine, Des Plaines, Mount
Prospect, Wheaton, Hoffman Estates, Downers Grove, Elmhurst,
Lombard, Buffalo Grove, Bartlett, Streamwood, Carol Stream, Hanover
Park, Carpentersville, Wheeling, Addison, Glendale Heights, Elk
Grove Village, St. Charles, Algonquin, Glen Ellyn, and West
Chicago.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
702 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
Special Marine Warning for...
Nearshore Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Calumet Harbor...
Nearshore Waters from Calumet Harbor to Michigan City...
Open Waters from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid
Lake...
Until 830 PM CDT.
At 702 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Elgin to 27 nm southwest of Aurora, moving east
at 55 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high
winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher
waves.
Locations impacted include...
Harrison-Dever Crib, Wilmette Harbor, 31st Street Harbor, Monroe
Harbor, Burns Harbor, Calumet Harbor, Indiana Harbor, Montrose
Harbor, Burnham Harbor, Hammond Marina, Jackson Park Harbor, and
Belmont Harbor.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.
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