Alert archive / Illinois / Lake County
Weather alerts in Lake County, Illinois, 2025
113 weather alerts in 2025, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
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- Alerts
- 113
- Warnings
- 19
- Watches
- 20
- Advisories
- 38
- Busiest month
- August21 alerts
- Busiest day
- August 16, 20256 alerts
Over time
By month
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Central Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1:39 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | LOT | 50 hr |
| Jan 18, 1:21 PM CST | Cold Weather Advisory | LOT | 46 hr |
| Jan 19, 12:58 PM CST | Cold Weather Advisory | LOT | 59 hr |
| Jan 21, 2:03 AM CST | Extreme Cold Warning | LOT | 10 hr |
| Jan 26, 12:37 PM CST | Wind Advisory | LOT | 29 hr |
| Jan 27, 3:26 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | LOT | 7 hr |
| Jan 28, 12:54 AM CST | Wind Advisory | LOT | 17 hr |
| Jan 30, 8:28 PM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | LOT | 13 hr |
| Jan 31, 9:27 AM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LOT | 4 hr |
| Jan 31, 12:56 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LOT | 5 hr |
| Feb 4, 2:21 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | LOT | 40 hr |
| Feb 8, 2:00 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | LOT | 16 hr |
| Feb 10, 1:15 PM CST | Winter Storm Watch | LOT | 22 hr |
| Feb 11, 11:41 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | LOT | 39 hr |
| Feb 16, 2:21 AM CST | Cold Weather Advisory | LOT | 33 hr |
| Feb 17, 2:27 AM CST | Cold Weather Advisory | LOT | 34 hr |
| Feb 18, 3:04 AM CST | Cold Weather Advisory | LOT | 31 hr |
| Feb 27, 12:35 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | LOT | 6 hr |
| Feb 27, 1:55 PM CST | Wind Advisory | LOT | 31 hr |
| Mar 4, 3:06 PM CST | Wind Advisory | LOT | 33 hr |
| Mar 13, 3:40 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | LOT | 35 hr |
| Mar 13, 3:40 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | LOT | 51 hr |
| Mar 13, 10:36 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | LOT | 24 hr |
| Mar 14, 4:11 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | LOT | 20 hr |
| Mar 14, 2:26 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | LOT | 18 hr |
| Mar 14, 2:26 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | LOT | 26 hr |
| Mar 14, 6:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Mar 14, 9:21 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 84 min |
| Mar 14, 11:14 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Mar 14, 11:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | 79 min |
| Mar 19, 2:57 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | LOT | 28 hr |
| Mar 23, 3:15 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | LOT | 21 hr |
| Mar 28, 8:27 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | 18 min |
| Mar 30, 12:43 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Mar 30, 1:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | 43 min |
| Apr 18, 2:53 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| May 8, 12:50 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | LOT | 18 hr |
| May 13, 7:23 PM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | LOT | 15 hr |
| May 14, 9:17 PM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | LOT | 13 hr |
| May 15, 10:12 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | LOT | 23 hr |
| May 15, 5:15 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 4 hr |
| May 15, 6:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | 45 min |
| May 15, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | 46 min |
| May 16, 10:56 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | LOT | 10 hr |
| Jun 3, 1:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | 25 min |
| Jun 3, 2:02 PM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | LOT | 5 hr |
| Jun 20, 3:50 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | LOT | 5 days |
| Jun 24, 12:36 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 114 min |
| Jun 26, 7:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | 43 min |
| Jun 26, 7:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | 36 min |
| Jun 29, 7:51 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | 69 min |
| Jun 29, 8:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | 42 min |
| Jun 29, 8:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | 61 min |
| Jun 29, 9:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | 13 min |
| Jul 5, 8:55 PM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | LOT | 48 hr |
| Jul 9, 2:55 AM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | LOT | 31 hr |
| Jul 10, 5:33 PM CDT | Flood Watch | LOT | 7 hr |
| Jul 10, 6:13 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jul 11, 4:51 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Jul 11, 5:57 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jul 16, 12:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Jul 16, 2:08 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jul 16, 3:41 PM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | LOT | 36 hr |
| Jul 19, 4:23 PM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | LOT | 41 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:48 AM CDT | Extreme Heat Watch | LOT | 34 hr |
| Jul 22, 3:21 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | LOT | 64 hr |
| Jul 24, 2:10 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jul 25, 11:49 AM CDT | Flood Watch | LOT | 27 hr |
| Jul 27, 1:27 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | LOT | 31 hr |
| Jul 29, 3:28 PM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | LOT | 3 days |
| Jul 30, 3:18 AM CDT | Flood Watch | LOT | 25 hr |
| Aug 9, 2:54 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 96 min |
| Aug 9, 7:47 PM CDT | Flood Watch | LOT | 14 hr |
| Aug 10, 6:59 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | 16 min |
| Aug 13, 4:51 AM CDT | River Flood Watch | MKX | 4 days |
| Aug 16, 11:56 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Aug 16, 1:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Aug 16, 2:34 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 86 min |
| Aug 16, 3:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | 54 min |
| Aug 16, 3:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | 57 min |
| Aug 16, 4:44 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 61 min |
| Aug 16, 11:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | 15 min |
| Aug 16, 11:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | 18 min |
| Aug 17, 1:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LOT | 2 hr |
| Aug 17, 5:16 AM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | LOT | 34 hr |
| Aug 18, 11:10 AM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 95 min |
| Aug 18, 12:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| Aug 18, 2:21 PM CDT | Flood Watch | LOT | 13 hr |
| Aug 18, 3:38 PM CDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 97 min |
| Aug 18, 9:31 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MKX | 6 days |
| Aug 19, 4:18 AM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | LOT | 57 hr |
| Aug 27, 2:44 PM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | LOT | 47 hr |
| Sep 12, 4:14 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | LOT | 5 hr |
| Sep 21, 3:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LOT | 43 min |
| Sep 23, 4:56 PM CDT | Beach Hazards Statement | LOT | 44 hr |
| Oct 6, 3:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LOT | 45 min |
| Oct 23, 3:07 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | LOT | 29 hr |
| Nov 9, 2:24 AM CST | Winter Storm Watch | LOT | 11 hr |
| Nov 9, 2:24 AM CST | Winter Storm Warning | LOT | 31 hr |
| Nov 9, 9:55 PM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 5 hr |
| Nov 10, 3:52 AM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Nov 10, 8:47 AM CST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 5 hr |
| Nov 25, 2:03 AM CST | Wind Advisory | LOT | 42 hr |
| Nov 27, 3:07 AM CST | Winter Storm Watch | LOT | 32 hr |
| Nov 28, 2:03 AM CST | Winter Storm Warning | LOT | 48 hr |
| Nov 30, 1:51 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | LOT | 10 hr |
| Dec 1, 1:54 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | LOT | 25 hr |
| Dec 6, 2:34 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | LOT | 32 hr |
| Dec 12, 2:28 PM CST | Cold Weather Advisory | LOT | 46 hr |
| Dec 26, 5:19 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | LOT | 6 hr |
| Dec 27, 1:25 PM CST | Wind Advisory | LOT | 50 hr |
| Dec 28, 3:09 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | LOT | 6 hr |
| Dec 28, 9:07 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | LOT | 13 hr |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
| Product | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Severe storms | |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 11 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 4 |
| Tornado Watch | 2 |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 18 |
| Special Weather Statement | 8 |
| Flooding | |
| Areal Flood Warning | 1 |
| River Flood Warning | 1 |
| Flood Watch | 5 |
| River Flood Watch | 1 |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 2 |
| Winter | |
| Winter Storm Warning | 2 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 8 |
| Heat | |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 |
| Cold | |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 |
| Freeze Warning | 1 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 |
| Wind and dust | |
| High Wind Warning | 1 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 |
| Wind Advisory | 11 |
| Fire | |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 7 |
| Coast and beach | |
| Beach Hazards Statement | 10 |
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Rebuilt daily.