Hazardous Weather Outlook for Ruby, Illinois
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
342 AM CDT Thu Jun 30 2022
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342 AM CDT Thu Jun 30 2022 /442 AM EDT Thu Jun 30 2022/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Central
Illinois...Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Elevated Fire Weather Risk.
DISCUSSION...
The combination of warm temperatures, low relative humidities, and
southwest winds gusting up to 30 mph will result in an elevated
threat for grass fire spread this afternoon, especially along and
north of I-80.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Friday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Sunday through Wednesday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
Special Weather Statement for Ruby, Illinois
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
321 AM CDT Thu Jun 30 2022
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La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-
Northern Will-Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-
Including the cities of Rockford, Belvidere, Crystal Lake,
Algonquin, McHenry, Woodstock, Waukegan, Buffalo Grove,
Mundelein, Gurnee, Rochelle, Oregon, Byron, Dixon, DeKalb,
Sycamore, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville, Wheaton, Downers Grove,
Lombard, Carol Stream, Ottawa, Streator, La Salle, Mendota,
Marseilles, Oswego, Yorkville, Plano, Morris, Coal City, Minooka,
Evanston, Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Palatine, Northbrook, Chicago,
Cicero, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, La Grange, Calumet City, Oak Forest,
Lemont, Orland Park, Park Forest, Joliet, Bolingbrook,
Plainfield, Mokena, Channahon, Manhattan, Wilmington, Crete,
Peotone, Beecher, Gary, Hammond, Merrillville, Portage,
Valparaiso, and Chesterton
321 AM CDT Thu Jun 30 2022
...Elevated Fire Risk Today...
WHERE... Areas along and north of Interstate 80.
WINDS... Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
TIMING...Late this morning through early evening.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY... As low as 25 to 30 percent.
IMPACTS... The combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity,
warm temperatures, and dry fuels will result in an increased risk
of fire spread. Consider postponing planned outdoor burning and
take extra precaution with fireworks and smoking materials.
