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Richmond, IL Police Department
Wednesday September 11th, 2019 :: 09:34 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:30PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Lake County in northeastern Illinois... Northeastern McHenry County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 930 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Antioch to near Hebron, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Waukegan, North Chicago, Gurnee, McHenry, Zion, Grayslake, Round Lake, Antioch, Beach Park, Fox Lake, Lake Villa, Park City, Wonder Lake, Gages Lake, Pistakee Highlands, Venetian Village, Long Lake, Lindenhurst, Johnsburg and Lakemoor. Including the following interstates... I-94 between mile markers 1 and 12. I-294 between mile markers 1 and 12. This includes... Chain O Lakes State Park, College of Lake County, IL Beach State Park, Moraine Hills State Park, and Six Flags Great America.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MCHENRY, IL ... LAKE, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Richmond, IL Police Department
5600 Hunter Dr
Richmond, IL 60071

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-678-4163

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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