This came from Channel 7 ABC News.
Map showing tornadoes and hail in McHenry County the night of Thursday, April 9, 2015.
It shows tornadoes and hail locations in McHenry County.
McHenry County Tornado Map
This came from Channel 7 ABC News.
Map showing tornadoes and hail in McHenry County the night of Thursday, April 9, 2015.
It shows tornadoes and hail locations in McHenry County.
Tornado sirens were repeatedly blaring in Marengo.
Here’s a YouTube video of someone watching a tornado as the news is being reported on the radio.
Rochelle straddles Ogle and Lee counties, which are just west of DeKalb County, which is the the County to the SE of McHenry County.
Rochelle is along Route I-88 and Route 38.
Grubsteakers, 14698 Illinois Route 64, Rochelle, IL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=didkQXhjeVQ
Rochelle Tornado
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nooK5J8x6is
Appears to be the beginning of the Rochelle tornado.
Ashton and Franklin Grove are west of Rochelle on Route 38.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDPr42-nvH8
Another view of Rochelle tornado.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzG5WYLUQVI
A stormchaser filming the Rochelle tornado.
They call it a wedge tornado.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiiBEpabzc8
Another stormchaser filming the Rochelle tornado.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpiRNb12elk
Here is a video of the Fairdale tornado.
Fairdale is a tiny community SE of Rockford and NE of Rochelle in northern DeKalb County, along IL Route 72, west of Genoa.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SXsqZlaDh4
While I found this to be an odd quote by the NWH, it was absolutely true!
“If people were saying prayers and thinking good thoughts, I think it worked in McHenry County tonight,” Emergency Management Director Dave Christensen said.