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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
510 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

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510 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026 /610 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited Thunderstorm Risk late tonight.

DISCUSSION...

A weakening line of thunderstorms may drift into portions of
northwest Illinois and areas near the Wisconsin state line late
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Thursday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk areawide...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk well south of I-80.
  Limited to Elevated Flooding Risk.
Friday and Saturday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk south of I-80.

DISCUSSION...

Scattered thunderstorms are expected at times Thursday through
early Friday morning. Any storms that develop will be capable of
heavy rainfall which may lead to flooding. The strongest storms
will be capable of locally damaging wind gusts, mainly south of a
Pontiac to Rennselaer line. Thunderstorm coverage will decrease
and focus mainly south of I-80 Friday and Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

 Moving toward the east around 35 mph.

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