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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
350 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2026

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350 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2026 /450 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 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...

  Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 2 of 5 Damaging Wind Risk...up to 60.
     Level 2 of 5 Large Hail Risk...up to half dollar size.
  Limited Flooding Risk.

DISCUSSION...

A cold front will lead to more scattered thunderstorms today. Some
storms could be severe this afternoon and evening with damaging
winds and hail the main threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Wednesday Night...
  Limited Flooding Risk.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Thursday...
  Limited Flooding Risk.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 2 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Friday night and Saturday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
  Limited Flooding Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible at times Wednesday night
through the end of the week along with periods of heavy rain and
localized flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotters may be needed this afternoon and evening.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

  Moving toward the east at 40 to 45 mph.

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