The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning Sunday evening for Lake and McHenry counties as storms with 60 mph wind gusts are expected. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the warning around 6:45 p.m. Sunday. The warning covers Lake County and McHenry County and is set to expire at 7:45 p.m. The […]
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Severe thunderstorms could bring hail, 75 mph winds and flash flooding to northern Illinois, NWS says
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Chicagoland area due to storms that could bring destructive winds, hail and flash flooding Monday afternoon, the weather service said. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the watch Monday morning to remain in effect until 4 p.m. Monday. The watch covers Lake, McHenry, Will, Boone, DeKalb, […]
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Strong thunderstorms could bring tornado and damaging winds to northern Illinois, NWS says
Thunderstorms could bring damaging winds and a “brief tornado” to the northern Illinois area Sunday afternoon into the evening, the National Weather Service said. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 7 p.m. Sunday. The watch covers Lake, McHenry, Boone, DeKalb, Kane, Winnebago, Stephenson, Bureau, Henry, Ogle, Whiteside, Carroll, […]
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Considerable flooding from overnight thunderstorms causes cars to get stuck in Lake County
Authorities warned against traveling Saturday morning after thunderstorms brought “considerable flooding” to Lake County, causing numerous vehicles to get stuck in high-standing water. “Strong to severe” thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois, according to the National Weather Service. High winds and hail were also reported. The storms brought “very heavy rainfall” that resulted in areas of […]
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Severe thunderstorms could bring torrential rainfall, 75 mph winds Tuesday in northern Illinois
The National Weather Service says that severe storms capable of producing 75 mph winds and torrential rain are expected Tuesday afternoon into the evening in northern Illinois. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook around 12 p.m. Tuesday. The outlook covers Cook, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Ogle, Will Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, […]
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Thunderstorms cause damage throughout Antioch area, leave 2 homes uninhabitable
Village officials say multiple trees came down in Antioch during thunderstorms overnight and the fire department responded to a lightning strike that left two homes uninhabitable. Antioch Village Communication Specialist Jim Moran said it was a busy night for the village’s police, fire and public works departments. “First of all, we’re happy to report that […]
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Family displaced after lightning strike causes house fire in Algonquin
A family of four was displaced from their residence after a lightning strike started a fire that caused significant damage to a house in Algonquin during thunderstorms Monday. The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 6 p.m. Monday to the 600 block of South Vista Drive for a call of a structure […]
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NWS warns of ‘destructive winds,’ damaging hail from severe thunderstorms in northern Illinois
The National Weather Service is warning about severe thunderstorms that could bring “destructive winds” over 75 mph and damaging hail in northern Illinois Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook Monday morning. The outlook is in effect for Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, […]
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NWS warns that severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday in northern Illinois
The National Weather Service said that thunderstorms, some of which could be severe and bring high winds, are expected later Tuesday afternoon into the evening in northern Illinois. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook statement Tuesday morning. The alert was issued for much of northeast and north-central Illinois along with northwest […]