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City of Crystal Lake
Wednesday July 12th, 2023 :: 06:13 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:45PM

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern McHenry County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 613 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Huntley, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Crystal Lake around 620 PM CDT. Algonquin and Lake in the Hills around 625 PM CDT. Cary, Fox River Grove, Barrington Hills and Oakwood Hills around 630 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Island Lake and Port Barrington.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MCHENRY, IL

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
City of Crystal Lake
100 W Woodstock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-356-3620

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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