A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued for northeast Illinois and other areas.
Expires 7:00 PM CDT on May 03, 2012
Statement as of 1:10 PM CDT on May 3, 2012.
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
northeast Illinois
southeast Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch is ffective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 110 PM until
700 PM CDT.
Hail to 2 inches in diameter… thunderstorm wind gusts to 70
mph… and dangerous lightning are possible in these areas.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.