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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Overview

  • Wind gusts of 50 to 64 mph were observed across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. 
  • The peak wind gust at Chicago O'Hare was 60 mph.
  • These winds were a result of a powerful, strengthening low pressure system that moved across the region.
 
Sea Level Pressure
Hourly time steps of the strong surface low pressure as it deepened rapidly from the Plains to the Great Lakes from midday on the 23rd through midday on the 24th.

 

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