Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 9:39PM CDT until August 9 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 7:39pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
SVRLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Lee County in north central Illinois...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 939 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles south of Rochelle to 9 miles west of Amboy,
moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Amboy, Franklin Grove, Ashton, Paw Paw, Sublette, Woodhaven Lakes,
Lee, Compton, Steward, West Brooklyn, Harmon, Eldena, Lee Center,
and Nachusa.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Lee, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov