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HWOLOT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
334 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

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334 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026 /434 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
   Level 2 of 5 Damaging Wind Risk...up to 60 mph.
   Level 2 of 5 Large Hail Risk...up to one inch.
   Level 1 of 5 Tornado Risk.
  Limited Flooding Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Periods of thunderstorms are expected through tonight. Heavy rain
and localized flooding will be possible with any of these
thunderstorms.

Some of these thunderstorms may become severe through early
evening and again late tonight. Large hail and locally damaging
winds will be possible with the strongest storms. There is also a
risk for tornadoes with any thunderstorms that develop through
early evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Saturday morning...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday...
  Limited Flooding Risk.
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed through tonight.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Moving toward the east-northeast at 40 mph.

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Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
334 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Hazardous conditions for small craft.
  Elevated Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Thunderstorm Wind Gust Risk...up to 40 knots.
     Level 1 of 5 Hail Risk...up to one inch.
  Elevated Fog Risk in the evening Illinois nearshore.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Saturday through Thursday...
  Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely at times.
Saturday morning...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Tuesday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

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Kluber

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