UPDATE: Severe Storms Hammered Kane County Area, 9 Tornadoes Touched Down Wednesday

kanecountyconnects / June 24, 2016 / Comments Off / Public Safety, Weather Events

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UPDATE FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2016

National Weather Service survey teams have determined nine tornadoes occurred across north central and northeast Illinois Wednesday evening. These findings are the result of extensive ground damage surveys along three separate supercell paths: Amboy to Sheridan, Troy Grove to Mazon, and Pontiac to Cissna Park.

barn_wall_collapsed Tornadoes determined thus far:

Pontiac: EF-2
Marseilles to Seneca: EF-2
Cissna Park: EF-1
West Brooklyn: EF-1
Ottawa: EF-1
Troy Grove: EF-1
Ottawa 5 NW: EF-1
Mazon: EF-0
Sheridan: EF-1

The NWS says ground survey data will be augmented with aerial photography and satellite imagery next to complete the survey documentation process over the next few days as these data sources become available. It is possible minor adjustments to existing tornado paths may take place based on new photographic evidence. It is even possible the number of tornadoes could increase.

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Kane County was hit with about an inch to 2 inches of rain, according to the NWS.

ORIGINAL POST 8:30AM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

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Kane County is expected to be hit with a series of storms Wednesday, June 22, 2016.

The National Weather Service Chicago says the ingredients are coming together for significant severe weather, with thunderstorms in the morning that escalate in the afternoon. Potential hazards include damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, flooding rain and frequent lightning.

“Practice your severe safety plans to be ready if severe storms affect your area,” the NWS report says.

As of Tuesday morning, no weather warnings have been issued, but the NWS says to stay tuned for the latest forecast updates. The best place to do that is weather.gov/chicago. Here’s the specific link to the Kane County forecast.

As it gets closer to Wednesday, you can click here for radar and satellite images.

We are under a “moderate” severe thunderstorm risk, but don’t let that innocuous-sounding adjective fool you. Moderate is No. 4 on a five-point scale, and it means that wide-spread severe storms are likely, with the potential for strong tornadoes, damaging winds and 2-inch hail.