969  
WWUS53 KLOT 170808  
SVSLOT  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE  
308 AM CDT SUN AUG 17 2025  
 
ILC031-197-INC089-170845-  
/O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0117.000000T0000Z-250817T0845Z/  
WILL IL-COOK IL-LAKE IN-  
308 AM CDT SUN AUG 17 2025  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM CDT  
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILL...SOUTHEASTERN COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES...  
 
AT 307 AM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE  
EXTENDING FROM EAST CHICAGO TO LANSING TO FRANKFORT SQUARE, MOVING  
SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH TO 50 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WERE LOCATED NEAR  
SOUTH HOLLAND ILLINOIS.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MOBILE  
HOMES, ROOFS, AND OUTBUILDINGS.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
DYER, CRETE, LAKE STATION, OLYMPIA FIELDS, CEDAR LAKE, BEECHER,  
WINFIELD, SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, SAUK VILLAGE, LAKE DALECARLIA,  
MERRILLVILLE, HOBART, RICHTON PARK, EAST SIDE, LYNWOOD, EAST CHICAGO,  
LAKES OF THE FOUR SEASONS, MUNSTER, HIGHLAND, GARY, FORD HEIGHTS,  
STEGER, CALUMET CITY, NEW CHICAGO, AND ST. JOHN.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND  
LIGHTNING. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE. STAY AWAY  
FROM WINDOWS.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 4125 8753 4130 8753 4130 8769 4148 8791  
4155 8760 4166 8753 4175 8754 4171 8753  
4167 8747 4167 8744 4168 8743 4167 8742  
4165 8744 4164 8743 4162 8729 4162 8722  
4138 8722  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0807Z 330DEG 40KT 4163 8743 4158 8756 4152 8777  
 
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE  
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH  
 
 
 
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