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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Southern and Eastern US; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the southern and eastern US this week, with heavy rain and localized flooding, particularly near the Gulf Coast. Monsoonal moisture will bring rain and potential flooding to parts of the Southwest. Heat and fire weather threats will continue to impact the West. Read More >

 

 

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
0504 PM CDT SUN MAR 17 2019

...MORNING SNOWFALL ROUNDUP...

   THE FOLLOWING ARE SNOW AMOUNTS FOR THE PREVIOUS 24 HOURS
   AS MEASURED IN THE MORNING BY NWS COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS
   AND COCORAHS OBSERVERS.
   OBSERVATIONS ARE USUALLY TAKEN BETWEEN 6 AM AND 8 AM.

   24-HOUR SNOWFALL AMOUNTS FOR SUNDAY(03/17/19)...


NORTHERN ILLINOIS                              SNOW
  LOCATION (COUNTY):                           FALL(INCHES)

  COAL CITY 4NNW (GRUNDY).......................4.8
  MOMENCE (KANKAKEE)............................4.7
  OTTAWA 1NW (LA SALLE).........................4.5
  OTTAWA 2N (LA SALLE)..........................4.3
  COAL CITY (GRUNDY)............................4.2
  OTTAWA (LA SALLE).............................4.0
  BOURBONNAIS (KANKAKEE)........................3.6
  CHATSWORTH (LIVINGSTON).......................3.5
  MENDOTA (LA SALLE)............................3.5
  EARLVILLE 3S (LA SALLE).......................3.2
  LA SALLE (LA SALLE)...........................3.2
  LAKEWOOD SHORES 2E............................3.0
  MAZON 0.5ENE (GRUNDY).........................3.0
  MINOOKA (GRUNDY)..............................3.0
  PEOTONE (WILL)................................3.0
  PERU 1ENE (LA SALLE)..........................3.0
  MANHATTAN 5ENE (WILL).........................3.0
  WILMINGTON 3SE (WILL).........................3.0
  MANHATTAN (WILL)..............................3.0
  MARSEILLES LOCK & DAM (LA SALLE)..............3.0
  MORRIS (GRUNDY)...............................3.0
  ST ANNE (KANKAKEE)............................3.0
  HERSCHER 3E (KANKAKEE)........................2.8
  IRWIN 3W (KANKAKEE)...........................2.8
  MANHATTAN 1ESE (WILL).........................2.5
  JOLIET 2N (WILL)..............................2.2
  MONEE (WILL)..................................1.9
  PARK FOREST 1NNE (COOK).......................1.7
  NEW LENOX 3E (WILL)...........................1.7
  PLAINFIELD 5SW (KENDALL)......................1.5
  PLAINFIELD 2SSE (WILL)........................1.4
  STREATOR 1WSW (LA SALLE)......................1.1
  FAIRBURY (LIVINGSTON).........................1.0
  NEW LENOX 2SE (WILL)..........................1.0
  LOCKPORT 1SE (WILL)...........................1.0
  LANSING (COOK)................................1.0
  STREATOR (LIVINGSTON).........................1.0
  ASHKUM 5.6E (IROQUOIS)........................0.9
  WATSEKA 6.9WNW (IROQUOIS).....................0.6
  YORKVILLE 2SE (KENDALL).......................0.6
  ROMEOVILLE (WILL).............................0.5
  HOMER GLEN 1ENE (WILL)........................0.4
  OSWEGO 5SSE (KENDALL).........................0.2
  PLAINFIELD (WILL).............................0.1

NORTHWEST INDIANA                              SNOW
  LOCATION (COUNTY):                           FALL(INCHES)

  DE MOTTE 4SW (JASPER).........................3.0
  LAKE VILLAGE (NEWTON).........................2.6
  WHEATFIELD 3S (JASPER)........................2.5
  DE MOTTE 1SSW (JASPER)........................2.0
  MOUNT AYR 2NNE (NEWTON).......................1.6
  DYER 1WNW (LAKE)..............................1.3
  DE MOTTE 6S (JASPER)..........................1.0
  RENSSELAER (JASPER)...........................0.8
  MUNSTER 2NNW (LAKE)...........................0.7
  REMINGTON (JASPER)............................0.5