LAKE COUNTY, IL — A tornado warning has been issued until 9 p.m. for northern Lake County.
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lake Villa at 8:26 p.m., moving east at 45 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Radar indicated rotation within the storm.
Forecasters warn flying debris will be dangerous to anyone without shelter, with damage possible to roofs, windows and vehicles and mobile homes at risk of destruction, according to the National Weather Service.
Communities including Waukegan, Gurnee, Round Lake Beach, Grayslake, Antioch, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Zion, Beach Park and Winthrop Harbor are in the warning area, according to the weather alert.
Residents are urged to take cover immediately in a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and to avoid windows.
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