Tornado Warning Expired For DeKalb, Kane And Kendall Counties; Thunderstorm Activity Still In The Area
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A tornado warning has expired for DeKalb, Kane and Kendall counties. Thunderstorm activity is still in the area.
BREAKING: The tornado warning for DeKalb, Kane and Kendall counties has been canceled. Thunderstorm activity is still in the area but the tornado warning was allowed to expire, according to CBS 2's @MaryKayKleist.
— CBS Chicago (@cbschicago) September 12, 2019
WEATHER WATCH: Severe Storms Moving In From West Of ChicagoCBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist reports on severe storms moving in from western Illinois, prompting tornado warnings in some areas. https://cbsloc.al/2LuiQhS
Posted by CBS Chicago on Thursday, September 12, 2019
Students at Northern Illinois University were warned to seek shelter by an NIU Safe alert.
Rotating wall cloud between Hinkley and Waterman right now: #ilwx @NWSChicago pic.twitter.com/cCpTG6dCcw
— Kyle Pittman (@KylePittman) September 12, 2019
Tornado sirens were going off in Aurora around 4:30 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of DeKalb and Lee counties until 4 p.m.
Affected areas include northeastern Lee County and central DeKalb County.
A severe thunderstorm was located near Shabbona moving northeast at 20 mph at 3:05 p.m.
This storm could include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter sized hail.
Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Also expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
Areas affected include Sycamore, Genoa, Shabbonaa, DeKalb, Cortland, Maple Park, Malta, Kingston, Lee and Steward. The following interstates will also be affected: I-39 between mile markers 89 and 96; and I-88 between mile markers 83 and 101.
Northern Illinois University is in the affected area.