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Severe Storm Brings Hail to Kane County

The National Weather Service on Sunday alerted residents of hail, high winds and thunderstorms.

A severe storm system moved its way through Kane County and the Tri Cities area on Sunday.

At 5:48 p.m. Sunday, a trained spotter reported hail measuring almost an inch in Elburn. Smaller hail of .25 inches was reported one mile northeast of Sugar Grove at 5:36 p.m.

Hail of .75 inches was reported near Harter and Lasher roads in unincorporated Kaneville Township at 5:35 p.m. Saturday.

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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday, May 20, for southern Kane and northern Kendall counties.

Doppler Radar showed a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing quarter-size hail, with winds up to 60 mph. The line of storms extended from Elburn to Oswego. Geneva and Batavia were specifically named.

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The chance of rain will go away this week, but it will still stay warm. Here's a look at this week's weather.

Kane County Weather Forecast, May 21-25

Monday, May 21—Mostly cloudy in morning, high of 72 degrees. Partly cloudy then clear in the evening. Low of 48 degrees.

Tuesday, May 22—Clear with a high of 73 degrees. Evening will be clear with a low of 48 degrees.

Wednesday, May 23—Partly cloudy then clear with a high of 79 degrees. Evening will be clear then overcast with a low of 63 degrees.

Thursday, May 24—Overcast, then clear with a high of 88 degrees. Partly cloudy in the evening with a low of 64.

Friday, May 25—Partly cloudy with a high of 90 degrees. Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and a low of 68 degrees in the evening.

This information was courtesy of the National Weather Service.

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