Village of Lakewood, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR MCHENRY AND BOONE COUNTIES...

At 828 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near East Troy to near Capron to near Winnebago,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

These severe storms will be near...
Belvidere, Loves Park, Harvard, Poplar Grove, Candlewick Lake,
Cherry Valley, Capron, and Timberlane around 835 PM CDT.
Hebron around 840 PM CDT.
Woodstock, Marengo, Genoa City, and Richmond around 845 PM CDT.
Twin Lakes, Spring Grove, Wonder Lake, and Bull Valley around 850
PM CDT.
Crystal Lake, McHenry, Fox Lake, Johnsburg, and McCullom Lake
around 855 PM CDT.
Lake in the Hills, Huntley, Lakemoor, Lakewood, Pistakee
Highlands, and Prairie Grove around 900 PM CDT.
Island Lake and Oakwood Hills around 905 PM CDT.
Algonquin, Cary, Fox River Grove, and Port Barrington around 910
PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 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.

Prepare immediately for damaging winds and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

...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.

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 109 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING 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 WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in
St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Structures threatened along Fox River
Drive in East Dundee. Parking lots threatened in downtown West
Dundee. Low-lying sections of Cornish Park are inundated in
Algonquin. Low-lying sections of Trout Park inundated north of
Elgin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet.
- Forecast...Due to forecasted rainfall tonight, the river is
now expected remain above flood stage for the next several
days.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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