Weather officials are warning of the threat of periodic thunderstorms, some potentially severe, from Sunday morning through Wednesday for Lake and McHenry counties and the rest of the region. “An active weather pattern will begin tomorrow, with multiple opportunities for thunderstorms in the region through Wednesday evening,” National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago said Saturday afternoon. […]
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NWS says 80-90 mph winds occurred in eastern Lake County during severe storms as 7 tornadoes confirmed in Chicago area
The National Weather Service says eastern Lake County experienced winds of 80-90 mph during intense storms that brought at least seven tornadoes to the Chicago area Monday, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Thursday that heat and oppressive humidity across the region on Monday resulted in “extreme instability, […]
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Officials say parts of Lake County among hardest hit in Chicagoland area after severe storms; power outages continue
Officials say parts of Lake County were among the hardest hit by severe storms that brought destructive winds and downpours Monday, as crews continue working to restore power, which remains out for over 10% of the county as of Tuesday. ComEd said in a statement that many customers who remain without power following Monday’s storms […]
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Storms sweep through Lake and McHenry counties, 50K still without power as crews respond to scores of calls
Two rounds of severe storms brought destructive winds and heavy downpours on Monday, leaving roads flooded, trees toppled and tens of thousands of people without power in Lake County. The first round of storms began entering Lake and McHenry counties just before 11 a.m. Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago issued severe thunderstorm warnings for […]
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‘It developed so fast’: Severe storms lead to confirmed tornado near Huntley, causing damage to barn
Weather officials confirmed that at least one tornado touched down near Huntley and damaged a barn as severe thunderstorms swept through the region Wednesday. The tornado briefly touched down at around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago said. Multiple videos on social media showed residents looking in awe at the tornado as it […]
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Major flooding throughout Lake and McHenry counties after third round of thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms rolled through Lake and McHenry counties for the third time this week, prompting tornado warnings and bringing heavy rainfall that caused major flooding throughout both counties. Friday’s storms marked the third round of thunderstorms this week, with the first round on Tuesday and the second round on Wednesday. The storms came from the […]
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6 apartments damaged, numerous residents displaced after lightning strike and fire during thunderstorms in Grayslake
A lightning strike is believed to have caused a fire on the top floor of a Grayslake apartment building as thunderstorms swept through the area late Friday evening, displacing 8-10 residents from six units. The Grayslake Fire Protection District and Grayslake-Hainesville Police Department responded at 10:38 p.m. Friday to the Grays Pointe Apartments in the […]
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Roadways flood, neighborhoods at risk after thunderstorms sweep through Lake, McHenry counties; more rainfall expected soon
Officials are monitoring water levels and bracing for yet another round of thunderstorms Wednesday evening after numerous roadways were flooded, leaving neighborhoods at risk in Lake and McHenry counties. As of Wednesday afternoon, northern Illinois and northwest Indiana were at level 2 of 4 for flash flooding threat, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported. A […]