Dozens of crashes are reported across Lake and McHenry counties as the Chicagoland area is under a winter weather advisory for the first snowfall of the season. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter weather advisory for Lake, McHenry, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Cook and Will counties. The advisory went into effect Thursday morning and […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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NWS reports record-breaking 24 tornadoes in Chicagoland area during severe weather Monday
The National Weather Service says there were 24 tornadoes on Monday in the Chicagoland area, a record number of tornadoes in a single day in the forecast area. The National Weather Service (NWS) said on Friday that they had identified at least 24 tornadoes so far that occurred during severe weather on Monday. Those included […]
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Severe thunderstorms bring flooding, knock trees and wires down in Lake and McHenry counties
Severe thunderstorms that prompted tornado warnings in Lake and McHenry counties Monday evening brought flooding and knocked down trees and power lines. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Lake County around 7:40 p.m. Monday and one for McHenry County around 8 p.m. The weather service said severe thunderstorms were located […]
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Weather service warns of hurricane-force winds, tornadoes possible during severe storms in northern Illinois
Forecasters are warning about severe thunderstorms that will bring the threat of hurricane-force winds, tornadoes and damaging hail to the Chicagoland area Monday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook Monday afternoon for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and […]
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NWS warns of strong to severe storms possible Sunday evening across Chicagoland area
The National Weather Service said strong to severe storms are expected later Sunday in the Chicagoland area, with “all severe hazards” being possible. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook Sunday for Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and Ford counties. […]