Radar indicated bowing effect associated with high winds.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR COOK…LAKE…
DUPAGE…NORTHERN WILL…MCHENRY…EASTERN KENDALL AND EASTERN KANE
COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM CDT…
AT 532 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM BELVIDERE TO 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MARENGO TO ELGIN TO
NAPERVILLE TO MINOOKA…AND MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
HAZARD…70 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT…EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MOBILE
HOMES…ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR…
YORK CENTER AND WOODSTOCK AROUND 545 PM CDT.
WILLOW SPRINGS AND WHEELING AROUND 550 PM CDT.
RICHTON PARK AND WORTH AROUND 555 PM CDT.
RICHMOND AND PARK FOREST AROUND 600 PM CDT.
SPRING GROVE AND SAUK VILLAGE AROUND 605 PM CDT.
ANTIOCH AND LAKE CATHERINE AROUND 610 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE WILLOWBROOK…OAKBROOK
TERRACE…LAKE BARRINGTON…FOX RIVER VALLEY GARDENS…FOX RIVER
GROVE…DEER PARK…CARY…RIVER GROVE…PALOS PARK AND NORTH
BARRINGTON.
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND MOST OF THE METROPOLITAN
AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THESE STORMS HAVE BEEN PRODUCING
WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE
AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
TORNADO…POSSIBLE
HAIL…<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
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