DeKalb, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central De Kalb County in north central Illinois...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 941 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sycamore to near Shabbona, moving east at 50
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
DeKalb, Sycamore, Cortland, Maple Park, and Malta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for north
central and northeastern Illinois.

&&


HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN DE KALB AND NORTHERN KANE COUNTIES...

At 937 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Genoa to near Davis Junction, moving east at 50
mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Huntley, Genoa, Pingree Grove, Hampshire, Kingston, Elgin,
Carpentersville, Algonquin, Gilberts, West Dundee, Sleepy Hollow,
Sycamore, Barrington Hills and East Dundee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight 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.

&&


TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

TORNADO WATCH 109, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE
FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS

BOONE                 DE KALB               LEE
OGLE                  WINNEBAGO

IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS

KANE                  LAKE IL               MCHENRY

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALGONQUIN, AURORA, BELVIDERE,
BUFFALO GROVE, BYRON, CRYSTAL LAKE, DEKALB, DIXON, ELGIN, GURNEE,
MCHENRY, MUNDELEIN, OREGON, ROCHELLE, ROCKFORD, SYCAMORE,
WAUKEGAN, AND WOODSTOCK.

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,
Boone, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Kane, Kendall,
Lake IL, McHenry, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Ogle, Southern
Cook, Southern Will and Winnebago and northwest Indiana, including
the following area, Lake IN.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Roads and streets may
be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An area of thunderstorms with rain rates up to one to two
inches per hour is expected to move through the area this
evening through the overnight hours. Elevated soil moisture
due to recent rainfall is expected to increase the
susceptibility to flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is
possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts.
Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests
along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the
latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding
develop.

&&