***SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO FOR OUR AREA*** ... Special Weather Statement... At 106 am CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Evanston to Elk Grove Village to West Chicago to 13 miles west of Ottawa... moving southeast at 40 mph. Winds of 40 to 50 mph... frequent cloud to ground lightning... brief heavy downpours... are possible with these storms. Cities and towns affected... Chicago... Joliet... LaGrange Park... Park ridge... North Aurora... Itasca... Carol Stream... Skokie... Niles... Sandwich... Evanston... Elk Grove Village... Other locations affected... Argonne National laboratory... Aurora University... benedictine University... Brookfield zoo... Channahon State Park... chicagoland Speedway Route 66 raceway... Precautionary/preparedness actions... Gusty winds may cause small branches to be blown down... and loose objects to blow around. Stay away from high objects outdoors such as trees. Heavy rainfall could lead to standing water on roadways and poor visibility. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until these storms have passed.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 06:16:39 +0000
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