Severe thunderstorm warning until 3:45 pm cst nw of Chicago

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
304 PM CST MON MAR 1 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN COOK COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS
LAKE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS

* UNTIL 345 PM CST

* AT 304 PM CST A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES SOUTH OF
STREAMWOOD...OR ABOUT 4 MILES WEST OF ROSELLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
50 MPH.

THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL AND
WINDS 65 TO 75 MPH.


A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for this area until 5 PM CST. Severe thunderstorms produce damaging winds of 58 mph or greater, hail 3/4 of an inch or larger, and tornadoes. While a tornado watch is not in effect, severe thunderstorms are capable in spawning tornadoes with little advanced warnings. Seek shelter whenever you get these warnings today.

Jim