Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Northern and North-Central Illinois
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 3 AM CDT Tuesday for 14 counties in Illinois, according to the National Weather Service.
Affected areas include Boone, DeKalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, and Winnebago in North-Central Illinois. In Northeast Illinois, the watch covers Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties.
Cities included in the watch are Algonquin, Aurora, Belvidere, Bolingbrook, Buffalo Grove, Byron, Carol Stream, Chicago, Coal City, Crystal Lake, DeKalb, Dixon, Downers Grove, Elgin, Evanston, Gurnee, Joliet, La Salle, Lemont, Lombard, Marseilles, McHenry, Mendota, Minooka, Morris, Mundelein, Naperville, Oak Lawn, Oregon, Orland Park, Oswego, Ottawa, Park Forest, Plano, Rochelle, Rockford, Schaumburg, Streator, Sycamore, Waukegan, Wheaton, Wilmington, Woodstock, and Yorkville.
Residents are advised to remain vigilant for severe weather conditions, including possible strong winds, heavy rainfall, and lightning. No injuries or damages have been reported at this time. Emergency officials will continue monitoring the situation.