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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
256 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
 

ILZ012-013-162045-
Kane IL-DuPage IL-
256 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN KANE AND DUPAGE
COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM CDT...

At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near 
North Aurora, or near Aurora, moving east at 40 mph. A 45 mph wind 
gust was recorded at the Aurora-Sugar Grove airport. 

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Glendale Heights, Winfield, Addison, Carol Stream, North Aurora,
Geneva, Lisle, Aurora, Oakbrook Terrace, Wheaton, York Center, West
Chicago, Bensenville, Warrenville, Elmhurst, Montgomery, Oak Brook,
Lombard, Villa Park, Dupage Airport, Glen Ellyn, Medinah, Batavia,
Wood Dale, and Sugar Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
northeastern Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 4182 8792 4175 8826 4172 8826 4172 8851
      4181 8854 4199 8807 4199 8792
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 247DEG 34KT 4177 8838 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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