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Severe Storms Sweep Through Lake County, Triggering Tornado Watch and Widespread Alerts

WAUKEGAN, IL — Severe storms tore through Lake County Tuesday night, triggering a tornado watch and a wave of emergency alerts as forecasters warned of potentially dangerous conditions across northern Illinois. The storm system, part of a broader outbreak across the Midwest, brought intense lightning, heavy rainfall, and the threat of damaging winds and large hail, with rapidly developing cells moving across Lake County and surrounding areas throughout the evening. […]

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