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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Forecasters warn of severe thunderstorms with threat of tornadoes, damaging winds in Chicagoland area
The National Weather Service says multiple windows of severe weather bringing storms and damaging winds, along with a threat of tornadoes, are expected Thursday 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, […]
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‘All modes of severe weather are possible’: NWS says uncertainty remains about storms Tuesday in Illinois
The National Weather Service says there is uncertainty about Tuesday’s storms, which could produce severe weather including large hail and tornadoes in Illinois. The National Weather Service (NWS) said showers will increase in coverage Monday evening with a few thunderstorms possible. A few of the storms may be strong enough to produce small hail. A […]
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Weather service warns of another round of severe weather, possible tornadoes Tuesday in Illinois
The National Weather Service is warning about another round of severe weather potentially bringing tornadoes, hail and damaging wind to Illinois on Tuesday. A weak cool front will move across the area tonight and become stationary across central Illinois and central Indiana Monday, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. It will lift back north as […]
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NWS warns Friday’s storms will bring ‘rare, significant severe weather threat’ to Illinois
The National Weather Service says there is a “rare, significant severe weather threat” for Illinois Friday that could bring thunderstorms, damaging winds and tornadoes. The National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago said in a statement early Friday that a complex weather scenario is expected to play out later today. There is an “all-hazards severe weather risk,” […]
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Forecasters warn of severe thunderstorms with threat of tornadoes, damaging winds in Chicagoland area
The National Weather Service says a severe weather system bringing storms and damaging winds, along with a threat of tornadoes, is expected 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 […]