Weather officials confirmed that at least one tornado touched down near Huntley and damaged a barn as severe thunderstorms swept through the region Wednesday. The tornado briefly touched down at around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago said. Multiple videos on social media showed residents looking in awe at the tornado as it […]
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‘Powerful’ storm system to bring multiple rounds to Chicagoland area capable of producing tornadoes
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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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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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 […]
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NWS warns about severe weather threat that could bring tornadoes, multiple rounds of storms to northern Illinois
Forecasters are warning about severe weather that could bring multiple rounds of thunderstorms spanning hours, along with potential tornadoes, to the northern Illinois area on Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) said Tuesday will be a day to be “weather aware” in Illinois. There will be a threat for multiple rounds of severe storms in the […]
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Tornado watch issued for part of Chicagoland area ahead of severe weather Sunday afternoon
A tornado watch was issued for part of the Chicagoland area as forecasters say strong to severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds and tornadoes Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for northeast Illinois on Sunday morning. The outlook includes Lake, McHenry, Boone, Will, Cook, Winnebago, Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, […]