Posted inLocal News

Crews working to restore power, clean up downed trees and debris after severe thunderstorms in Lake County

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 […]

Posted inLocal News

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 […]

Posted inState News

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, […]

Posted inLocal News

Fire crews respond to dozens of calls after severe thunderstorms bring flooding to Lake, McHenry counties

Fire crews were kept busy responding to dozens of calls after severe thunderstorms brought flooding and power outages to Lake and McHenry counties Saturday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for McHenry County around 8:10 p.m. Saturday. A severe thunderstorm warning was also issued for Lake County around 8:40 p.m. […]