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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DuPage, IL; Kane, IL; Kendall, IL +1 more

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What you need to know

Applies to
DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will
Effective
Ended
Official severity
Severe
Official urgency
Immediate
Official certainty
Observed

What is happening

At 218 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Westmont, or over Downers Grove, moving east at 30 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......

What the bulletin says to do

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

Full official description

Bulletin details

At 218 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Westmont, or over Downers Grove, moving east at 30 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... Aurora, Naperville, Bolingbrook, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Lombard, Romeoville, Woodridge, Oswego, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, Lemont, Burr Ridge, Oak Brook, Westmont, Lisle, Darien, Montgomery, Warrenville, Willowbrook, Clarendon Hills, Boulder Hill, Willow Springs, Oakbrook Terrace, and York Center.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 2:18PM CDT until August 9 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 2:03PM CDT until August 9 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 1:36PM CDT until August 9 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

    Official revision

Source and limitations

Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Chicago IL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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