Firefighters responded to three separate structure fires at homes in McHenry County in an hour and a half that were suspected to be caused by lightning strikes as storms passed through the area. The Cary Fire Protection District responded around 10:07 p.m. Thursday to the 500 block of Surrey Ridge Drive in Cary for a […]
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Scattered severe thunderstorms bringing hail, damaging winds possible for northern Illinois area
The weather service is warning about a severe weather threat involving thunderstorms that could bring damaging hail and winds to the Chicagoland area Friday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for northeast Illinois on Friday morning. The outlook includes Lake, McHenry, Boone, Will, Cook, Winnebago, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, […]
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Heavy rainfall expected, isolated thunderstorms possible amid ‘unseasonably’ warm weather in Chicagoland area
The National Weather Service is warning about heavy rainfall and possible thunderstorms Monday evening in the Chicagoland area amid unseasonably warm weather. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook early Monday morning for much of Illinois. The outlook covers Lake, McHenry, Boone, Cook, Will, Winnebago, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, LaSalle, Kendall, […]
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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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Lightning strikes believed to have caused attic fire in Prairie Grove, natural gas fire in Woodstock
Fire officials believe lightning strikes caused an attic fire at a Prairie Grove home late Saturday evening and a natural gas line fire in Woodstock Sunday morning. The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded at 11:39 p.m. Saturday to the 3700 block of Thunderbird Lane in Prairie Grove for a report of a house struck […]
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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. […]
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued ahead of storms bringing damaging winds to northern Illinois
Forecasters have issued a severe thunderstorm watch for northern Illinois ahead of storms bringing damaging winds and heavy rain early Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm watch around 7:30 p.m. Monday for the Chicagoland area. The watch includes Lake, McHenry, Boone, DuPage, Winnebago, Cook, Kane, Ogle, DeKalb and Stephenson counties. […]
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Line of thunderstorms to bring damaging winds, downpours across northern Illinois
A line of thunderstorms will sweep through northern Illinois this evening, with weather officials warning that it will bring damaging winds, heavy downpours and possibly localized flash floods. The squall line will move in a southeasterly direction and is expected to begin impacting northern Illinois at 5 p.m. this evening, according to the National Weather […]
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NWS warns of severe thunderstorm threat Monday, with tornadoes possible Tuesday in Chicagoland area
The National Weather Service is warning about severe thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday in the Chicagoland area, with tornadoes possible during Tuesday’s storms. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook Monday morning. The outlook includes Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and […]