Crews were kept busy Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning responding to downed trees and power lines, which resulted in power outages, after severe thunderstorms in Lake County. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Lake County around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday. The warning said severe thunderstorms were located along a line […]
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Severe thunderstorms producing large hail moving through Lake, McHenry counties
Severe thunderstorms, producing up to 70 mph wind gusts and golf ball-sized hail, were moving through Lake and McHenry counties Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for eastern McHenry County around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in effect until 6:30 p.m. A severe thunderstorm was located near Woodstock moving east at […]
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Health officials offer safety tips, cooling centers open as peak heat index of 115 degrees expected in Chicagoland area
Health officials are offering safety tips and cooling centers have been opened as peak heat index values of up to 115 degrees are expected in the Chicagoland area Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an excessive heat warning Tuesday morning. The warning covers the Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Ogle, Lee, Cook, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, […]
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Weather service warns about dangerous heat, humidity next week in Chicagoland area
The National Weather Service is warning about dangerous heat and humidity, with peak heat index values of up to 115 degrees, this coming week in the Chicagoland area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a heat advisory and excessive heat watch Sunday morning. The advisory and watch cover the Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Ogle, Lee, […]