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Possible severe thunderstorms, summer-like temps to quickly switch over to frigid temps, snow in Chicagoland area

Summer-like temperatures and possible severe thunderstorms in the Chicagoland area Tuesday will give way to frigid temperatures and snow overnight into Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of north central Illinois and northeast Illinois Tuesday morning. The outlook includes Lake and McHenry counties as well as the rest […]

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NWS warns of potential for thunderstorms, wind gusts as high as 45 mph in northern Illinois

The National Weather Service says there is potential for thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 45 mph in the northern Illinois area later today amid unseasonably warm weather. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook early Thursday morning. The outlook covers Lake, McHenry, Boone, Cook, Will, Winnebago, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, […]

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McHenry County sees flooding after Friday thunderstorms bring torrential rain, high winds

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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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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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 […]

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NWS warns of gusty thunderstorms bringing heavy downpours Wednesday evening in Chicago area

The National Weather Service says gusty thunderstorms could produce downpours and damaging winds Wednesday evening in Lake and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) on Wednesday afternoon 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 counties. The […]