Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 12:53PM CDT until July 3 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 10:53am
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 1253 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Elburn to near Sugar Grove, moving east at 50
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Aurora, St. Charles, West Chicago, Batavia, Geneva, Campton Hills,
Montgomery, North Aurora, Sugar Grove, and Wayne around 100 PM
CDT.
Naperville, Bartlett, Warrenville, Valley View, and Dupage Airport
around 105 PM CDT.
Wheaton, Carol Stream, Hanover Park, Glendale Heights,
Bloomingdale, and Winfield around 110 PM CDT.
Schaumburg, Downers Grove, Lombard, Addison, Glen Ellyn, Roselle,
Lisle, and Itasca around 115 PM CDT.
Elmhurst, Elk Grove Village, Oak Brook, Westmont, Villa Park,
Bensenville, and Wood Dale around 120 PM CDT.
Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Hinsdale, and Clarendon Hills around
125 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Kaneville, South Barrington, Medinah, Oakbrook Terrace, Virgil,
Burlington, York Center, and Big Rock.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for damaging winds and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Cook, IL; DuPage, IL; Kane, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
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