Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Kane, Kendall and Eastern McHenry Counties IL
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NWS Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Kane, Kendall and eastern McHenry counties in northeastern Illinois until 3:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Illinois
- Issued
- July 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Chicago IL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Illinois.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service Chicago IL on June 10 at 2:50 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 2:50 PM CDT until 3:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Kane County, Kendall County, and eastern McHenry County in northeastern Illinois.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for damaging winds and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
At 2:50 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Walworth to near Marengo to near Serena to Oglesby, moving east at 45 mph. Radar indicated 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 2:50 PM CDT to 3:45 PM CDT on June 10, 2026. Severe thunderstorms will be near Huntley, Hampshire, and Maple Park around 2:55 PM CDT; Crystal Lake, Lake in the Hills, Woodstock, Plano, Sandwich, Pingree Grove, Elburn, Wonder Lake, Lakewood, and Bull Valley around 3:00 PM CDT; Elgin, Carpentersville, Algonquin, McHenry, Yorkville, Campton Hills, Sugar Grove, Gilberts, Genoa City, and Prairie Grove around 3:05 PM CDT; and Aurora, St. Charles, Geneva, South Elgin, Montgomery, Cary, North Aurora, West Dundee, Johnsburg, and Twin Lakes around 3:10 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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