Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Kane County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1021 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hinckley, or 9 miles south of DeKalb, moving east at 40 mph. There also is weak rotation with this storm. In addition, there is a line of wind producing thunderstorms just east of I-39 moving toward Kane County. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Aurora, Elgin, Bartlett, Carpentersville, St. Charles, Algonquin, West Chicago, Batavia, Huntley, Geneva, Campton Hills, South Elgin, Montgomery, North Aurora, Sugar Grove, Pingree Grove, Gilberts, West Dundee, Hampshire and Elburn. Including the following interstates... I-88 between mile markers 102 and 120. I-90 between mile markers 42 and 56. This includes... Aurora University, Elgin Community College, Fermilab, IL Math and Science Academy, Kane County Cougars Ballpark, and Waubonsee Community College.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KANE, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This thunderstorm is capable of producing all types of severe weather including extremely large hail, destructive straight line winds and tornadoes. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an interior room, a bathroom, closet or basement.