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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
818 PM CDT Tue Jul 23 2024

ILZ104-105-INZ001-240215-
Southern Cook IL-Central Cook IL-Lake IN-
818 PM CDT Tue Jul 23 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN COOK AND NORTHERN
LAKE COUNTIES THROUGH 915 PM CDT...

At 818 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near South Shore to
Matteson. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hammond, Gary, Calumet City, Merrillville, Chicago Heights, East
Chicago, Schererville, Hobart, Lansing, Harvey, Highland, Munster,
Dolton, Park Forest, Homewood, Matteson, Steger, South Holland,
Griffith, Dyer, South Deering, Hazel Crest, Richton Park, Lake
Station, and Markham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4147 8732 4148 8776 4175 8754 4173 8752
      4171 8753 4167 8747 4168 8746 4167 8744
      4168 8743 4167 8742 4165 8744 4164 8743
      4162 8729 4162 8722
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 272DEG 22KT 4175 8753 4152 8772

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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