Storms

Homeowners and renters in Will County who suffered damage from the July 13-16 storms have until Dec. 13 to apply for disaster relief with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Will County residents have so far received $2,792,102 in assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for damages incurred during storms that destruction across much of the county.

New Life Lutheran Church is collecting donations for its third relief shipment of supplies, which will depart for Asheville on Thursday, Nov. 21. New Life is asking for donations of new warm clothing, including jackets, socks, blankets and other winter essentials.

Joliet residents will send two truckloads of water, blankets, hygiene products and other items to aid those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The New Life Lutheran Church at 702 W. Lynn Blvd. in Sterling sent its second truck load of supplies Wednesday to help support those impacted by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

Will County residents who have already applied for disaster relief through FEMA related to damage caused by July storms should expect to receive determination letters starting this week.

FEMA has sent representatives to Will County to help residents apply for financial assistance to recover from damages caused by the storms of July 13-16. The Disaster Recovery Center will be open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

President Biden includes Will County in Major Disaster Declaration from summer storms that included tornadoes

The Joliet Junior College City Center campus will reopen Monday after extensive roof and HVAC repairs were done in response to damage from storms on July 14.

DeKalb, Ogle and Winnebago counties experienced the strongest straight line winds during the July 15 derecho that swept across northern Illinois, according to analysis of the event conducted by the National Weather Service.

HVAC system was damaged in July 14 storm.

Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet will open again but still recovering from July storm damage.

74,501 pounds of food given away in three hours on Saturday as city of Joliet and Will County partner on event to help those impacted by tornadoes and storms.

Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and Joliet Mayor Terry D'Arcy have partnered with ShareFest Will County to provide a free food giveaway this weekend.

Geneva will be providing a special citywide brush collection to help residents remove fallen trees and branches Monday to Friday, July 22 to 26.

Rock and Roll museum has no reopening date. JJC campus closed at least three weeks.

Will County creates self-reporting survey to aid in assessing impact of Monday night storm and tornadoes.

The Kane County Office of Emergency Management is working with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to determine if Kane County qualifies for financial assistance due to the impact of the severe storms this week.

Even though Monday’s tornado caused significant damage to his horse farm on Roth Road in Oswego Township, owner Bruce Grider realizes it could have been worse. “During a storm, the first thing I think of are the horses and the animals outside,” he said.

The lead pastor for Victory City Church in Joliet said volunteers provided food to 600 families on Wednesday evening. Volunteers plan to deliver more food at 6 p m.. Thursday at the church.

Joliet's fire chief urged caution with using portable generators during power outages. A household of 12 people in the city had been hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning.

Reports are that Interstate 55 south of Joliet near Channahon has reopened after being shutdown from debris and transformers laying on the roadway following the tornadoes that went through Monday night.

After 3 tornadoes touchdown in Will County, thousands of residents remain without power. Will County Emergency Management Agency is working with ComEd to get service back. Salvation Army, Red Cross working to assist people.

Two transformers fell on a section of Interstate 55 south of Joliet as a result of Monday night's storms. Reopening still depends on state road inspectors giving the OK.

The Joliet Park District on Thursday plans to reopen the front nine holes of the Inwood Golf Course and four of the baseball fields at the Inwood Athletic Complex following this week's storms.

Several tornadoes were confirmed during Monday’s storm, including in Sugar Grove and Elburn, leaving dozens without power and damage reported in several areas of Kane County.

“After this latest round of rough weather, there are reports around the county of trees down, roads blocked and other hazards,” stated Kendall County Emergency Management Agency.

Reports of possible tornado touchdowns from Monday night's storms are being checked throughout the Will County, but as of Tuesday morning, there were no reports of buildings being damaged or destroyed.

The closure of I-55 extended to both directions between Illinois Route 6 and River Road, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The school is located on the far west side of Joliet, and the damage marks one more example of the scattered impact of the storm across the city.

Residents of the Polo Rehab & Health Care Center were evacuated late Monday night after one wing of the facility filled with smoke after a strong storm swept through town.

Forest Park also sustained damage from falling trees.

Byron residents and school district officials were busy Tuesday, July 16, 2024 picking up debris and surveying damage from Monday night's storm that felled trees and knocked out electrical service.

A large storm passed through Morris, causing power, phone line and internet outages and debris cleanups. Outages are still persisting.

Communities across Will County begin cleaning up and assessing damage Tuesday from severe storms that swept across northern Illinois on Monday night July 15, 2024.

Residents across multiple counties found themselves without power Tuesday following the massive storms that slammed across northern Illinois Monday night

Lockport, Plainfield, and Crest Hill public works departments were working to clear branches downed by weekend storms Monday as authorities warn of another round of severe weather overnight.

Downed trees, overturned campers and local power outages Monday were the result of overnight storms rolling through DeKalb County.

Lightning that struck the roof of Timber Ridge Middle School caused a fire that did not make its way inside the school.

The greatest risk is during the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, May 21. Multiple thunderstorms are predicted to occur with damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes.

The National Weather service confirmed 11 tornadoes touched down across several counties Tuesday, including four in Kane County.

Damage from Tuesday night's tornado was evident along East Sandwich Road in the southern part of Hinckley Wednesday..

High winds and blowing snow can make for hazardous driving across Will County. Icy conditions in some places. Temperatures will fall into the teens by Saturday afternoon and highs for the day will remain in single digits through Tuesday. Wind chills will drop well below zero.

The winter storm hitting the region Friday and into Saturday is causing cancellations and closings in Will County, in addition to schools.

Sauk Valley residents can expect to see up to 3½ inches of rain and chances for some thunderstorms over the next few days.

ComEd crews continue to work to restore service throughout region

A strong and windy summer storm blew through the Sauk Valley early Friday, wreaking arboreal havoc but doing absolutely nothing to alleviate the recent heat wave. Many residents on the west side of Dixon awoke to find yards full of leafy litter, branches blocking sidewalks and streets and no juice, thanks to downed power lines.

Just two days after intense weather spawned at least 11 tornadoes that touched down across northern Illinois, the region is expected to get hit again with potentially dangerous storms Friday.

Farmers in northwestern Illinois deal with the aftermath of storm that spawned tornadoes.

Severe weather moved through Illinois Valley area on Friday, March 31.