Kane County Emergency Management

Update for possible severe weather today. Remember that we send weather warnings as they happen! Go to https://oem.kanecountyil.gov/ to sign up.

More potential for severe weather including possible tornados today. Be weather aware and have at least two ways to receive weather alerts. Go to https://oem.kanecountyil.gov to sign up for the Kane County Public Safety Alert System and ensure you receive important & timely weather alerts!

More potential for severe weather including possible tornados tomorrow. Be weather aware and have at least two ways to receive weather alerts. Go to https://oem.kanecountyil.gov to sign up for the Kane County Public Safety Alert System and ensure you receive important & timely weather alerts!

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Kane County Office of Emergency Management has been busy, and not just with the storms last week. Our Mobile Operations Center (MOC) is making the rounds to communities. Sugar Grove Fire Department hosted a team at their open house.

🚨 WEATHER ALERT: TORNADO WATCH 🚨

The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch 313, in effect until 9:00 PM CDT / 10:00 PM EDT this evening (June 11, 2026) for Kane County and surrounding areas.

⚠️ Understanding Weather Alerts: Watch vs. Warning
Please review the difference between these two alerts so you know exactly what to do if the weather worsens later today:

CURRENT STATUS: TORNADO WATCH (Be Prepared)
This means conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop over the next few hours. A tornado is not occurring right now. Use this time to review your safety plans, check supplies, and monitor local weather.

FUTURE SCENARIO: TORNADO WARNING (Take Action)
This alert is NOT currently in effect for our area. However, IF a warning is issued later, it means a tornado has actually been sighted or indicated by radar. You must immediately move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

🔊 Essential Safety Step: Have 2 Ways to Get Alerts
Severe weather can move in quickly. Make sure you have at least two separate ways to receive official warnings, including at least one method that is loud enough to wake you up if you are asleep:

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA): Keep your cell phone turned on with emergency/safety alerts enabled in your settings. These produce a high-volume tone that overrides "Do Not Disturb" modes.

NOAA Weather Radio: A dedicated public safety radio with an audible siren alarm is the most reliable way to be awakened indoors during a nighttime storm.

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center has upgraded our area to level 4 out of 5 risk for severe weather today. Before sure you have multiple ways to receive weather alerts today.

Here are our Key Messages for Thursday (6/11).

[4:35 AM CDT Thursday 6/11/2026] from the US National Weather Service Chicago Illinois:

We're expecting two more rounds of severe storms today.

The first round will be between 11 AM (west of I-39) to 3 PM (near Lake Michigan) with a threat for destructive winds and hail.

The second round will be between 4 and 11 PM with a threat for all hazards. This includes a threat for strong tornadoes, particularly near a warm front. The position of the warm front remains an item of lower confidence and our forecast currently has it making toward the Wisconsin state line. However, it may be as far south as I-80. Widespread destructive winds may occur across parts of the area with the storms during the second round, as well.

Have a plan and be ready to take action! Take tornado warnings seriously, and have multiple ways to get warning information today.

Tornado Watch has been canceled as of 8:35pm.

Round Two is on its way with a in effect until 11:00PM.

Please pay attention to weather radio alerts! 🚨 Stay informed, connected and prepared with Kane County’s new Public Safety Alert System. Get real-time notifications about severe weather, road closures, police activity, and other emergencies—delivered the way you choose: text, phone call, email, or app.
🔔 Sign up today at www.KCOEM.org or scan the QR code on the flyer.

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Heads up Kane County! We are under a Tornado WATCH until 11pm. A Watch means conditions are favorable for the formation of a tornado. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive a Warning if issued, including ways that will wake you up!