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Flash Flood Warning Issued for McHenry County

National Weather Service in Chicago issued a severe thunderstorm warning for McHenry County until 12:15 p.m. and a flash flood warning until 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for McHenry County until 12:15 p.m.

The severe thunderstomr warning includes the following areas:

  • Southeastern McHenry County
  • Southern Lake County
  • Kane County
  • Northern Cook County
  • Eastern DeKalb County
  • Northern DuPage County

At 11:15 a.m., a severe thunerstorm was located near Maple Park, moving northeast at 45 mph.

Residents should be on the alert for quarter-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

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The flash flood warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Wednesday for:

  • Southeast McHenry County
  • Lake County
  • Northern Kane County
  • Northwest Cook County

Thunderstorms producing torrential downpours are possible, with rainfall rates exceeding 1.5 inches per half hour.

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Kane County Emergency Management reports that the Route 47 and Plato Road intersection is completely flooded, the National Weather Service reports. 

Additional thunderstorms are expected to move across the region later this afternoon, increasing the threat for flash floods, the NWS reports. Rainfall totals could exceed 3 inches by early Wednesday evening. 

Motorists are cautioned not to drive their vehicles into areas where the water covers the roadway. The water may be too deep to allow cars to pass through safely.


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