What was anticipated to be a dangerous thunderstorm capable of crippling Lake and McHenry counties ended up being some high winds and minimal rain as the storms traveled north into Wisconsin. It wasn’t all smooth sailing, however, as some scattered tree limbs fell due to high winds and power outages were reported in select areas […]
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Derecho causes widespread damage, leaves thousands without power in Lake, McHenry counties
A derecho left widespread storm damage across the Lake County and McHenry County area Monday afternoon, causing trees, debris and power lines to fall on cars, houses and roads. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado warning around 3:50 p.m. Monday for Lake and McHenry counties as the derecho swept across the Midwest. The […]