Cars became stuck after roadways flooded in Crystal Lake while thunderstorms moved through McHenry County and the rest of the Chicagoland area Friday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued severe thunderstorm warnings, most of which had expired by 11 p.m. Friday, for the Chicagoland area. The weather service said they were tracking multiple severe […]
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Multiple waves of severe thunderstorms likely Friday in northern Illinois area, NWS warns
The National Weather Service says multiple waves of severe thunderstorms, which could bring damaging winds and torrential rainfall, are likely Friday in the Chicagoland area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and Ford […]
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Portion of Route 12 near Wauconda completely shut down after thunderstorms hit Lake, McHenry counties
ComEd is working to restore power to residents in Lake and McHenry counties after thunderstorms went through the area, causing a portion of Route 12 near Wauconda to be shut down. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning around 8 a.m. Wednesday for McHenry County. The NWS said severe thunderstorms were detected […]
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NWS releases paths of tornadoes in Lake and McHenry counties, says EF-1 tornado in Huntley was 7 miles long
The National Weather Service has released more details on the Wednesday tornadoes in Lake and McHenry counties and says the EF-1 tornado in Huntley was nearly seven miles long. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a survey team was sent to Lake County and McHenry County on Thursday. The team confirmed three tornadoes had touched […]
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued as heavy rainfall, high winds and lightning move into northern Illinois
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch as storms move into northern Illinois Friday evening, days after tornadoes went through the area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the severe thunderstorm watch late Friday afternoon for McHenry, DeKalb, LaSalle and other counties to the west and south. The watch is in effect […]
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NWS confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in Huntley, 2 other EF-0 tornadoes hit Lake County
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit Huntley, damaging buildings, and two other tornadoes touched down in Barrington and Long Grove Wednesday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a survey team was sent to Lake County and McHenry County on Thursday. The team confirmed three tornadoes had touched down in the two […]
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Residents displaced after multiple buildings damaged in Huntley during tornado warning
Residents have been displaced after multiple buildings were damaged in Huntley while an active tornado warning was in effect Wednesday evening, officials said. The Huntley Fire Protection District and Huntley Police Department responded around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday to the 10700 block of Timer Drive West for a report of storm damage. Huntley Fire Protection District […]
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Severe thunderstorms prompt tornado watch for Lake, McHenry counties and surrounding Chicago area
Severe thunderstorms moving into the area have prompted forecasters to issue a tornado watch for Lake and McHenry counties and the surrounding northern Illinois area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook Wednesday morning for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois […]
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Thunderstorms bringing heavy rain to Chicagoland area could turn severe Wednesday, NWS warns
The National Weather Service says strong thunderstorms Wednesday in the Chicagoland area could turn severe this afternoon with a threat of large hail and damaging winds. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and […]