Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 10:10PM CDT until August 9 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 8:10pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 1009 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northwest of Shabbona to near Amboy, moving
east at 15 mph. Additional severe thunderstorms are approaching the
warned area from the southwest.
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, 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