Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in IL: Cook , DeKalb , DuPage , Grundy , Kane , Kankakee , Kendall , Lee , Ogle , Will , Winnebago
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in IL: Cook , DuPage , Will
Flood Warning in IL: Henry , Jo Daviess , Kane , Lake , McHenry , Mercer , Ogle , Rock Island , Stephenson , Whiteside , Winnebago
Flash Flood Watch in IL: Mercer , Rock Island
A few moments ago lightning struck somewhere nearby; the resulting thunder was so loud (and came very shortly after the flash) that it shook the house. Then the radio announcer said “Severe thunderstorm watch in the Chicago area…”