Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 7:14PM CDT until April 2 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 5:14pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 713 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Harvard to near Marengo to near Kirkland, moving
northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Woodstock, Huntley, Marengo, Genoa, Hebron, Kingston, and Bull
Valley around 720 PM CDT.
Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills, McHenry, Hampshire, Wonder Lake,
and Lakewood around 725 PM CDT.
Johnsburg, Lakemoor, Spring Grove, Pistakee Highlands, Prairie
Grove, Richmond, and McCullom Lake around 730 PM CDT.
Fox Lake around 735 PM CDT.
Island Lake around 740 PM CDT.
Oakwood Hills around 745 PM CDT.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central
and northeastern Illinois.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Boone, IL; De Kalb, IL; Kane, IL; McHenry, IL; Ogle, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov