Forecasters have issued a watch for Lake and McHenry counties as severe thunderstorms with “destructive winds” of 80 mph and torrential rainfall are possible Tuesday morning into the afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm watch and hazardous weather outlook in effect until 2 p.m. Tuesday. The watch includes Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake, Will, Cook, […]
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Some Fourth of July events delayed in Lake, McHenry counties as strong thunderstorms move through Chicagoland
Some Fourth of July events are canceled, delayed or postponed in Lake and McHenry counties as strong thunderstorms, which have brought flooding, are moving through the area Saturday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook Saturday afternoon for Lake, McHenry, Will, Winnebago, Cook, Boone, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, […]
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Hot, humid weather to start, then thunderstorms expected in Lake, McHenry counties
It’ll be another day of hot and humid temperatures before potentially severe thunderstorms are expected to roll into the Lake and McHenry county areas Friday into Saturday, weather officials said. The National Weather Service (NWS) announced that hot and humid conditions are expected to start the day again on Friday. Weather officials estimate Waukegan and […]
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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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‘Everything started shaking’: EF-0 tornado leaves trees uprooted, damages multiple homes in subdivision near Grayslake
An EF-0 tornado briefly touched down and left multiple trees uprooted and several homes damaged in the Saddlebrook Farms subdivision near Grayslake Wednesday evening. National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago confirmed to Lake & McHenry County Scanner that the tornado, with peak winds of around 80 mph and rated as EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, […]
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‘Powerful’ storm system to bring multiple rounds to Chicagoland area capable of producing tornadoes
A powerful storm system is expected to bring multiple rounds of storms, capable of producing tornadoes and destructive wind and hail, to the Chicagoland area Wednesday, forecasters said. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Tuesday that a powerful storm system will bring multiple rounds of thunderstorms on Wednesday, including the threat of a “dangerous outbreak” […]
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Trees fall onto houses, vehicles get stuck in flooding as severe thunderstorms again sweep through Lake and McHenry counties
Severe thunderstorms caused widespread flooding, downed power lines, trees falling onto houses and vehicles getting stuck in water across Lake and McHenry counties Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning and a tornado watch for all of the Chicagoland area on Thursday evening. Lake and McHenry counties were both under the […]
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‘Strong threat’ of tornadoes Thursday after Wednesday weather knocks down power lines and trees across Lake and McHenry counties
Forecasters are warning of a serious threat for EF-2+ tornadoes in Lake and McHenry counties Thursday after additional thunderstorms knocked down power lines and trees across the area, causing power outages Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a strong storm system will bring a threat for two or more rounds of severe weather on […]
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Severe weather moving through Lake and McHenry counties, knocking down trees and power lines
Forecasters have issued severe thunderstorm watches and warnings for Lake and McHenry counties as strong thunderstorms with damaging winds move through the area Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) on Wednesday afternoon issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 10 p.m. Wednesday. The watch included Lake, McHenry, Will, Kane, Cook, DuPage, Kendall and […]