Cubs Home Opener Could See Hail Nearly The Size Of A Baseball
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Key Points:
- The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Chicago on Thursday, warning of severe thunderstorms with large hail, high winds, and lightning potentially impacting the Cubs home opener against the Washington Nationals scheduled for 1:20 p.m.
- Meteorologist Kevin Doom highlighted the primary threat as hail possibly exceeding 2 inches in diameter, which could cause significant property damage and injuries, alongside 60 mph winds that may down trees and power lines.
- Officials advise fans attending the game to have quick access to indoor shelter and to be familiar with evacuation procedures due to the dangers posed by severe weather in open spaces like sports fields.
- Rain and thunderstorms could begin as early as 10 p.m. Wednesday, with conditions expected to improve by Friday, leading to partly sunny weather and warmer temperatures over the weekend.
- This severe hail threat follows a recent event on March 10, when the Chicago area experienced giant hailstones, including some measuring over 7 inches in diameter in suburbs like Kankakee.
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