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Severe thunderstorms bring flooding, knock trees and wires down in Lake and McHenry counties

Severe thunderstorms that prompted tornado warnings in Lake and McHenry counties Monday evening brought flooding and knocked down trees and power lines. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Lake County around 7:40 p.m. Monday and one for McHenry County around 8 p.m. The weather service said severe thunderstorms were located […]

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NWS releases paths of tornadoes in Lake and McHenry counties, says EF-1 tornado in Huntley was 7 miles long

The National Weather Service has released more details on the Wednesday tornadoes in Lake and McHenry counties and says the EF-1 tornado in Huntley was nearly seven miles long. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a survey team was sent to Lake County and McHenry County on Thursday. The team confirmed three tornadoes had touched […]

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NWS confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in Huntley, 2 other EF-0 tornadoes hit Lake County

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit Huntley, damaging buildings, and two other tornadoes touched down in Barrington and Long Grove Wednesday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) said a survey team was sent to Lake County and McHenry County on Thursday. The team confirmed three tornadoes had touched down in the two […]

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Tornado watch remains in effect amid severe thunderstorm threat in Chicagoland area

The entire Chicagoland area remains under a tornado watch as severe thunderstorms, capable of producing tornadoes, move through the region Thursday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the tornado watch around 2 p.m. Thursday for Lake, Winnebago, Cook, DuPage, McHenry, Kane, Will, Grundy, Kankakee, Kendall and surrounding counties. The watch will remain in effect […]

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Thunderstorms capable of producing 70 mph winds, isolated tornadoes possible for Lake and McHenry counties

Thunderstorms capable of producing isolated tornadoes, 70 mph winds, hail and flooding are expected Monday evening in northeastern Illinois, including Lake and McHenry counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the storms will begin late Monday afternoon into Monday evening across much of the Chicago area. The primary threat is strong, damaging winds up to […]