Oak Forest Emergency Management Agency

04/04/2023

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 3pm today for Northeastern IL including Oak Forest.

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 114
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1035 AM CDT TUE APR 4 2023

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN ILLINOIS
NORTHWEST INDIANA
LAKE MICHIGAN

* EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON FROM 1035 AM UNTIL
300 PM CDT.

* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2
INCHES IN DIAMETER LIKELY
SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY
A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE

SUMMARY...A LARGE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEX OVER NORTHWEST ILLINOIS MAY
PERSIST FOR A FEW HOURS AND TRACK EASTWARD ACROSS THE WATCH AREA.
IF THE STORM MAINTAINS INTENSITY, LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS
WILL BE POSSIBLE.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 30
STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 60 MILES WEST NORTHWEST
OF MARSEILLES IL TO 80 MILES EAST OF MARSEILLES IL. FOR A COMPLETE
DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE
(WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...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.



AVIATION...A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT TO
2 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A
FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR
27035.
..HART

04/01/2023

The Tornado Watch that was in effect until 10pm has been CANCELLED for the area that includes Oak Forest.

Oak Forest is in a Wind Advisory from 10PM this evening until 1PM CDT on Saturday 4/1. Expected are 25-35 MPH winds with gusts to 50 MPH late tonight. Loose/unsecured objects may get blown around and tree limbs could be blown down with a potential for power outages.

Use extra caution with driving, especially high profile vehicles.

The National Weather Service is your best source for complete weather forecast and weather related information on the web!

04/01/2023

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OAK FOREST UNTIL 9PM. ___90+_MPH___ WINDS POSSIBLE.

The tornado sirens will be activated shortly due to the extremely dangerous situation this is. This storm has a history of 80+ MPH winds.

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
752 PM CDT Fri Mar 31 2023

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lake County in northeastern Illinois...
Will County in northeastern Illinois...
McHenry County in northeastern Illinois...
DuPage County in northeastern Illinois...
Cook County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 752 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Beloit to near Sugar Grove to near Yorkville to
near South Streator, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...90 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and
businesses will have substantial roof and window damage.
Expect extensive tree damage and power outages.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Aurora and St. Charles around 800 PM CDT.
Naperville, West Chicago, Shorewood, Warrenville and Dupage
Airport around 805 PM CDT.
Wheaton, Carol Stream, Plainfield, Lisle, Bloomingdale, Crest Hill
and Winfield around 810 PM CDT.
Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Lombard, Romeoville, Addison, Glendale
Heights, Woodridge, Glen Ellyn, Lockport and Darien around 815 PM
CDT.
Elmhurst, Elk Grove Village, Homer Glen, Hinsdale, Lemont, Burr
Ridge, Oak Brook, Westmont, Villa Park and Bensenville around 820
PM CDT.
Orland Park, Tinley Park, Ohare Airport, Melrose Park, Maywood,
Brookfield, Mokena, Franklin Park, Palos Hills and Westchester
around 825 PM CDT.
Cicero, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Oak Park, Austin, Burbank, Oak Forest,
Alsip, Belmont Cragin and Dunning around 830 PM CDT.
Chicago, West Town, Lincoln Park, Chicago Loop, Lake View, Irving
Park, South Lawndale, Bridgeport, Chicago Lawn and West Ridge
around 835 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
and northeastern Illinois...and northwestern Indiana.

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LAT...LON 4249 8780 4227 8783 4206 8767 4185 8761
4173 8752 4130 8753 4129 8801 4121 8801
4120 8824 4207 8826 4207 8824 4215 8824
4215 8859 4249 8861
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 261DEG 52KT 4256 8898 4183 8847 4158 8846 4110
8878

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...90 MPH

$$

Izzi

03/31/2023

Oak Forest is under this Tornado Watch until 10:00 PM CDT. A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado to develop.

Today is a critical weather day with the potential for two waves of storms. If you have any events occurring today, please keep an eye on the weather. These storms are forecast to move 60-70 MPH in their travels. A storm that is a county away is actually "close" due to the speed.

There is a Tornado Watch in effect until 10 PM CDT for parts southern Wisconsin, northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana. A few tornadoes (some intense) as well as scattered large hail and damaging winds are expected this afternoon into evening.

03/31/2023

A major severe weather outbreak is expected today from the Midwest to the Mid-South. The greatest risk for strong, long-track (potentially violent) tornadoes exists across southeast Iowa, western Illinois & far northeast Missouri as well as portions of eastern Arkansas, northern Mississippi, & southwest Tennessee.

03/31/2023