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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Tornado watch issued for Lake, McHenry counties ahead of severe thunderstorms in Illinois Friday evening
A tornado watch has been issued for Lake and McHenry counties as the weather service says that the area could see severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail and tornadoes Friday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook on Friday afternoon for Lake, McHenry, Winnebago, Kane, Cook, Will, DuPage, Boone, Ogle, Lee, […]
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‘It’s almost paranormal’: Volo Museum’s Titanic exhibit floods on exact anniversary of ship’s 1912 sinking
The Titanic exhibit at the Volo Museum flooded on the exact anniversary of the historic ship’s sinking in what staff say is a bizarre and “almost paranormal” coincidence. Intense thunderstorms moved through the Chicagoland area on Tuesday evening and the Volo Museum’s Titanic exhibit took on water, according to Volo Museum Marketing Director Jim Wojdyla. […]
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NWS warns Lake and McHenry counties could see high tornado, destructive hail threat if storms develop Tuesday
The weather service says that Lake and McHenry counties could see a high tornado and destructive hail threat should storms end up developing on Tuesday in the northern Illinois area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook on Tuesday morning for Lake, McHenry, Winnebago, Kane, Cook, Will, DuPage, Boone, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, […]
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Threat of tornadoes as ‘strong to severe’ thunderstorms could bring 70 mph wind gusts to northern Illinois
Meteorologists are warning about strong to severe weather in northern Illinois that could bring tornadoes, along with wind gusts up to 70 mph and hail, Thursday afternoon into the evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook on Thursday morning for Lake, McHenry, Winnebago, Kane, Cook, Will, DuPage, Boone, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, […]
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Weather service warns of severe weather bringing thunderstorms, damaging hail and winds to Chicagoland area
The weather service is warning about strong to severe thunderstorms expected Thursday afternoon into the evening that could bring tornadoes, damaging hail and damaging winds to the Chicago area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook on Wednesday afternoon for Lake, McHenry, Will, Cook, Boone, Winnebago, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, LaSalle, […]
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Severe weather in Illinois to bring damaging hail and winds Tuesday to Lake and McHenry counties
Forecasters say severe weather rolling through Illinois could bring damaging winds and hail to Lake and McHenry counties beginning Tuesday afternoon into the evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook on Tuesday morning for Lake, McHenry, Winnebago, Kane, Cook, Will, DuPage, Boone, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois […]