NOAA Weather Radio Status

07/29/2020

This is a result from KJY-62's Required Weekly Test! Today!

Attempt 1: Failed

Attempt 2: Passed.

07/18/2020

Heat Advisory is in effect for all northern IL and Northwest IN! Until 10 PM CDT/11 PM EDT

07/17/2020

Everyone I'm Back!

06/21/2020

06/21/2020

Thunder is heard at portage, IN and Heavy Downpour is occurring in our area so stay safe!

06/05/2020

Severe Weather is Possible this afternoon with fog in morning

06/03/2020

Update on KWO-39: it acting weird i told you at the last post so here is a proof

06/03/2020

Do not tune to KWO-39 right now. it acting weird and NWS Chicago is fixing a problem and they fixed a signal but on air quietly then off the air and repeated

06/03/2020

Update on KWO-39: Bad News! KWO-39 went on air yestrday now it went off the air now!

06/03/2020

Update on KWO-39, good news! KWO-39 is Back on air after week of outages! but we will be live about a severe thunderstorms in 6 hours or 7 hours or we will be late!

06/03/2020

06/03/2020

we are sorry about a close of a page due to technical issues and we had a lot of tabs opened on a browser, so a page is back opened!

06/02/2020

We are experiencing techical Issues and this page is closed

06/02/2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Central
Illinois...Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

Elevated Thunderstorm Risk overnight...with an associated:
Limited hail risk...up to quarter size.
Limited damaging wind risk...up to 60 mph.
Limited Flooding Risk.
Limited Excessive Heat Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Early season heat will prevail today with afternoon heat indices
reaching the mid 90s.

Thunderstorms are possible overnight, especially along and north of
Interstates 88 and 290. Some of these may be strong to severe, with
gusty winds, large hail, and a localized flooding risk, though
the coverage of severe weather should be low. Higher severe
chances will be north of the Illinois Wisconsin border.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Wednesday...
Elevated Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Limited Flooding Risk.
Thursday and Friday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Monday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.

DISCUSSION:

Scattered thunderstorms on Wednesday morning are possible and on
Wednesday afternoon are likely along and south of I-80. Some of these
storms could be severe with an additional heavy rain threat.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated due to the later night risk.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Moving toward the east southeast at 35 to 40 mph.

06/01/2020

There is a Slight Risk in Northwest Indiana, and Mirginal Risk in Northeast Illinois. so be careful in wednesday!

05/30/2020

There is no alerts right now.

05/28/2020

The Flood Warning continues for
The Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater, or from Johnsburg
downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles.
* until late Tuesday night.
* At 730 AM Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet...Low-lying sections of Cornish Park are
inundated in Algonquin.

05/28/2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane and
McHenry Counties
The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well
as forecast precipitation 24-48 hours into the future.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...If you encounter a flooded roadway...turn around and
find an alternate route.

05/28/2020

05/28/2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Central
Illinois...Northeast Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Limited Flooding Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Scattered to numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms are
expected into the early evening ahead of a cold front. With a
moist air mass in place, locally heavy rainfall rates are likely
under any more robust showers and especially thunderstorms.
Localized flash flooding will be possible for any areas that
receive a longer duration of heavy downpours. There is a
relatively higher threat for localized flash flooding north and
west of a Mendota to Waukegan line.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Monday through Wednesday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

Moving toward the north northeast at 15 to 25 mph.

05/28/2020