Illinois Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 08/11/2026 07:50

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 9:50AM CDT until August 11 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 11, 2026 - 7:50am
Expires: 
August 11, 2026 - 8:45am
Description: 
At 950 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Belvidere to near Malta to near Shabbona, moving east at 55 mph. This line of storms has a history of producing wind damage. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Marengo, Hampshire, Maple Park, Huntley, Sugar Grove, Elburn, Lily Lake, Aurora, Elgin, St. Charles, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Campton Hills, Montgomery, North Aurora, Pingree Grove, Gilberts, Carpentersville, Batavia, Geneva, South Elgin, West Dundee, Sleepy Hollow, Wayne, Valley View, Bartlett, West Chicago, Barrington Hills and East Dundee.
Instruction: 
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. Prepare immediately for damaging winds and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows.
Area Description: 
Kane, IL; McHenry, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov