Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lake County, Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Lake County in northeastern Illinois until 9:45 PM CDT, featuring wind gusts up to 70 mph and possible hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Lake County, Illinois
- Issued
- April 15, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lake County, Illinois.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lake County, Illinois
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lake County in northeastern Illinois. This alert is effective immediately and is categorized as severe.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Lake County in northeastern Illinois, including specific areas such as Antioch, Fox Lake, Pistakee Highlands, Channel Lake, Lake Catherine, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake, Lake Villa, Island Lake, Lindenhurst, Lakemoor, Long Lake, Volo, Zion, Grayslake, Wauconda, Round Lake Park, Grandwood Park, Lake Barrington, Wadsworth, Venetian Village, Port Barrington, and Tower Lakes.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. The threat level is considerable for thunderstorm damage, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 8:48 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, until 9:45 PM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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