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Severe Weather Threat for Friday
Topic Author: Mark Henderson
Posted: 3:15 PM May 30, 2008
Replies Posted: 27 comments
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Severe Weather Threat for Friday

The Storm Prediction Center still highlights the Stateline with a slight risk of severe thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening. Below you'll see that areas to our South stand the greatest risk of severe weather. The area within the red circle is under a MODERATE risk for severe weather.

Sun has broken out, at least partially, over the past few hours, allowing for our airmass to become increasingly unstable. With temperatures rising to near 80° and dew points (the amount of moisture in the air) into the mid 60s, it shouldn't be too hard to get storms going. The best window for storm development will be within the 4:00 to 6:00 time frame.

Should storms get organized, we'll update this space with regularity, and start a live blog to allow you to receive instantaneous updates and to give you the chance to ask questions in real time! Stay tuned!

Update: 5:00 PM -- Storm Prediction Center hints that a Weather Watch could be coming within the next hour or so.

Storms developing to our SSE. Severe T-Storm warning issued for DeKalb County.

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Posted by: Casey Wow Susie, I love Mark Henderson doing the weather too and have wondered where he is, but the entire 23 weather team is fantastic! Adam also does a great job. Your comment was rude.

Posted by: Kim Location: Machesney Park
Where's Mark Henderson? We all miss him!

Posted by: Susie Location: Belvidere
Did I miss something, so why is Mark Henderson not doing weather for the last 2 weeks? Please advise because I love Mark doing weather , not Adam

Posted by: Jean Location: SE Rockford
These entries should be dated!

Posted by: Anonymous is capron in a servere threat ths whole week

Posted by: Gomez Location: Machesney Park
What does it mean for a slight or moderate risk? I love thunderstorms and may have to take off of work to watch them Friday. Thanks! A loyal 23 News viewer from Machesney Park

Posted by: Zach Location: south beloit,ill
should the storm system moving for us be severe?

Posted by: person Location: earth
i think u should deleate old weather blogs so people dont think theres a "severe weather threat for Friday" when the friday was almost a month ago. thanks

Posted by: cass Location: machsney park
is our chance for rain on sun all day or is more one part of the day

Posted by: Gena Location: Belvidere
I am trying to find out what the temprature was for 5/28/08. Where would I find that information? I emailed AAron a few days ago but have not gotten a reply.

Posted by: Carla Location: belvidere
Mark, last night you comforted me and my husband. he was at work in carpentersville and I was home alone in belvidere and we really want to say thankyou for your great job. We OU so much. god bless you man !! U rock Jim and Carla

Posted by: joe Location: poplar grove
mark - the live blogging during the severe weather was a great idea! guarentees that wifr will be our station of choice for weather!

Posted by: Jess Are we in the clear in Roscoe yet or are we still under a tornado watch?

Posted by: Mommy to a 3yr old Location: NW Rockford
Who do I contact about a flooded street??? Muldoon Dr by Boylan High School is pretty flooded... not over the curb yet, but enough to maybe rethink your route.

Posted by: Danielle Location: Beloit
How concerned should beloit residents be?

Posted by: Christine Location: Byron
Our basement is 1/2 exposed on the north side of our house. The entire north side is only underground by 4 ft and contains windows. the only area in our house basement that is fully underground without any windows in underneath our stairwell in a closet. Is it safe during a tornado to be under a stairwell? My husband thinks that since it is wood it would collapse over us.

Posted by: Gary Location: Rockford
Where and when can one go to become a certified Skywarn weather spotter? I have seen a ham radio operator site or two that make mention of this program. Problem is contact information and actual dates are non existent. Mark, do you offer this type of training to the community. Seems like we have it covered pretty well in our community, but I'd like to be educated. Especially for times when I am traveling/ taking rural trips. Thanks!

Posted by: Aylise Location: Roscoe,Il.
Mark, Being under a tornado watch, do you think, Roscoe will be in the path of the tornado traveling ? Sighs, I am trying to watch and stay alert with ya eing up and tracking the tornados,being a watch or warning.. Aylise

Posted by: Danielle Location: Beloit
How concerned should beloit residents be

Posted by: Jori Location: Rockford
Quick ????? Is anyone monitoring our bridges over rivers and streams over the stateline area? I work in South Beloit and am pretty concerned with the water levels under the bridges I am crossing. Any thoughts?

Posted by: Dan Location: KY
The risk is shown on the map as moderate but, with weather anything can change.

Posted by: yer how do u get free weather alerts to ur cellphones

Posted by: me Location: illinois
They have said severe for the last 2 days and we havent seen much, Hopefully Friday will come and go without incident.

Posted by: Jose L. Vazquez Location: Belvidere,IL
Are we supposed to get severe weather thursday and frida? If so,is there a possibilty that we might get hit with a tornado? How bad is this weather going to be?

Posted by: Sheri Location: belvidere
do u think there is any chance for severe weather in belvidere right now going into tomorrow morning?

Posted by: greg Location: forreston
what is expected for the forreston area the next 3 days

Posted by: Anonymous what is the the percentage of friday being a risk