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The New Lenox Patriot | November 8, 2018 | 21
Weathering the Storm
‘Normal’ month anything but normal
Mark T. Carroll
Contributing Columnist
October weather in
review
While the average
October
temperature was
near normal, October temperatures
were anything but
normal.
For the month, Chicago
O’Hare International
Airport was 0.2 degrees
above normal, while Chicago
Midway International
Airport was 0.8 degrees
below normal. The first 10
days of October recorded
temperatures above normal,
followed by below normal
temperatures from Oct. 11
through Oct. 21. The month
ended with Oct. 30 and 31
being above normal, with
the high temperature over
60 degrees each day (which
made for a nice Halloween).
Rapidly falling temperatures
because of a cold
front produced the first recordings
of snow at O’Hare
and Midway on Oct. 20.
Neither airport recorded
any measurable snow, as
only a trace of snow was
recorded at each airport.
The same weather system
that produced frozen
precipitation also generated
strong winds as the
cold front passed. Wind
gusts in the early afternoon
hours had wind speeds that
reached 61 mph at O’Hare
and 60 mph at Midway.
Precipitation was generally
above normal for the
month of October. October
was wet early in the month
and then wet again at the
end of the month. The
middle third of October
was relatively dry. Thunderstorms
produced some
locally heavy precipitation
during the month.
For the month, O’Hare
had 4.79 inches of rain,
which was 1.64 inches
above normal. Midway
recorded 5.85 inches of
rain, which was 2.61 inches
above normal. The following
are monthly precipitation
totals for our area.
• Homer Glen — 6.08
inches
• Mokena — 6.04 inches
• Lockport — 5.68 inches
• New Lenox — 4.95
inches
On the night of Oct. 30
into the morning of Halloween,
heavy rain fell in
some areas. Thunderstorms
brought some heavier
rainfall early Halloween
morning. The following
are rainfall totals for the
24-hour period ending at 7
a.m. on Halloween.
• Homer Glen — 0.95
inches
• Four locations in New
Lenox had rainfall totals
ranging from 0.70 inches to
1.00 inch
Hurricane Michael
The effects of Hurricane
Michael will be felt for
many years along Florida’s
Gulf Coast and Georgia. At
this point, it is thought that
Michael was responsible
for numerous deaths and
damages exceeding $10
billion.
Hurricane Michael made
landfall on Oct. 10 near
Mexico Beach, Florida.
The estimated wind speed
at landfall was 155 mph,
which meant it was a Category
4 hurricane.
Hurricanes are classified
as Category 5 when sustained
wind speeds are 157
mph and higher. At landfall,
Michael was the third
strongest United States hurricane
in terms of pressure
and the fourth strongest in
terms of wind speed.
Tyndall Air Force base,
which is 12 miles east
of Panama City Beach,
Florida, recorded a peak
wind speed of 129 mph
before the wind monitoring
system failed.
I have a friend who lives
in Panama City, Florida.
Communications were
difficult after the storm
arrived. It took three days
before we were able to
communicate and I was
able confirm that he was
OK. The cleanup and repair
of his home are just beginning.
The weather for November
and beyond
The temperature forecast
from the National Centers
for Environmental Prediction
for Chicago for October
was for above-normal
temperatures. Temperatures
were very close to normal
in October. The NCEP
precipitation forecast for
October was for abovenormal
precipitation, which
was accurate.
The Centers’ forecast for
November is for belownormal
temperatures and
above-normal precipitation.
The prediction for the
months of December and
January is for above-normal
temperature and normal
precipitation.
Mark T. Carroll is the president
of CALM Weather LLC, a meteorological
consulting service
based in Oak Forest. For more
information, visit calmwx.com.
Faith
From Page 20
Monday of the month. This
is a new young adult faithsharing
group for Catholics
in their 20s or 30s in the Chicago
Southland area. Its purpose
is to grow in our faith
through scripture, discussion
and prayer. For directions
to the meeting location
and more information, contact
Jennifer at calledtoholi
nessgroup@gmail.com.
Lincolnway Christian Church (690 E.
Illinois Highway, New Lenox)
Worship Services
9 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays.
HERO Family Support Group
7-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday.
This group is open to anyone
with a family member currently
struggling with addiction,
suspected addiction, or
currently in recovery. Family
support meetings provide
helpful tools and information
to better equip people to help
their loved ones through their
struggle. This group provides
a supportive environment
with others who have had
similar experiences and an
opportunity to meet and network
with others.
Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren
6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth
Thursday of each month.
Are you a grandmother/
grandfather/aunt/uncle or
other relative age 55 or older
raising a child in place of
their parents? This support
group will assist with social
and emotional support and
ideas to help you cope with
the impact of this role on
your health, emotional wellbeing,
finances, and family.
Social skills groups are also
provided for children ages
3-12 with a reservation. To
reserve a spot, call Kimberley
Tarcak at the Senior Services
Center of Will County
at (815) 740-4225.
Central Presbyterian Church (1101 S.
Gougar Road, New Lenox)
Church Service
10:30 Sundays. For more
information, call the church
at (815) 485-5152.
Bible Study
7 p.m. Tuesdays
Trinity Lutheran Church (508 N. Cedar
Road, New Lenox)
Worship Services
5 p.m. Saturdays; 8 a.m.
and 10:30 a.m. Sundays.
Sunday School and Living
Lutheran
9:15 a.m. Sundays. For
more information, call (815)
485-6973.
Adult Bible Study
8:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Teen Catechesis
6 p.m. Wednesdays
Christ Mission Church (22811 S. Cedar
Road, New Lenox)
Celebrate Recovery
7-9 p.m. every Tuesday.
For anyone struggling with
hurts, habits, or hang-ups.
For more information, call
Deb at (708) 516-6318.
St. John of Chicago Chapel (112 Church
Street, New Lenox)
Orthodox Divine Liturgy
10-11:30 a.m. Sundays.
Journey to Fullness
7 p.m. Wednesdays. This
is a ten-part video introduction
to the Orthodox Church.
There will be an open discussion
with refreshments
after. Seekers are welcome.
Missio Dei Church (123 W. Wood St., New
Lenox)
Women’s Study
6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays
and 9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays.
Study materials will cost
$10.50, and books will be
distributed before the study
begins. Payments will be collected
on the first class. Pay
by cash or make checks payable
to Missio Dei Church.
Elder-led Prayer
7-8 p.m. second Tuesday of
every month, 123 W. Wood
St., New Lenox. For more information,
visit mdchurch.us.
Date With Our Beloved
7-8:30 p.m. every first Friday
of every month, Kati
Konkol’s house. This will be a
time of silent prayer and meditation
on the Lord as well as
group prayer and short devotions.
All women are welcome.
For directions and more information,
visit mdchurch.us.
Gathered Worship
9:30-11 a.m. Sundays.
New Life Church (500 Gougar Road, New
Lenox)
Worship Services
10 a.m. Sundays. For
more information, call (815)
462-0202.
Intro to New Life
Church staff offers a oneday
Intro to New Life workshop,
which will provide the
opportunity for attendees to
engage in an in-depth dialogue
about the church’s mission,
beliefs and approach to
ministry. To register, sign up
at newlifenewlenox.org or
call (815) 462-0202.
The Hub (1303 S. Schoolhouse Road, New
Lenox)
The Landing
6:30-8:30 p.m. every
Wednesday. This is a group
to help teens break free from
hurts, hang-ups and addictions.
There is no charge. For
more information, search for
Freedom Haus on Facebook.
Xtreme Church
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every
Sunday. The Hub partners
with Xtreme Ministries to
host a church service. There
is loud music and preaching.
For more information, call
(815) 717-8002.
Have something for Faith
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