A severe thunderstorm swept through Rockford, Illinois on June 16, 2024.
Reports indicate a house fire broke out near Garver Ave. as a result of the storm, but firefighters were able to bring it under control by 4:30 p.m.
The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for northern Illinois earlier in the day and predicted temperatures reaching 90 degrees or above each day from Monday through Wednesday with potential heat indices close to triple digits.
The storm caused a canopy at a Mobil gas station on Meridian Road near U.S. 20 to collapse, but no injuries were reported.
The storms caused power outages throughout Rockford, leaving hundreds of homes without electricity.
A severe thunderstorm swept through Rockford, Illinois on the evening of June 16, 2024. The storm caused damage throughout the area, most notably at a Mobil gas station located on Meridian Road near U.S. 20.
According to multiple reports, a canopy at the gas station collapsed during the storm. No injuries were reported as a result of the collapse.
The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for northern Illinois earlier in the day, warning of strong winds and heavy rain. The storms arrived in Rockford around 4 p.m., knocking down trees and causing power outages throughout the city.
In addition to the canopy collapse at the Mobil gas station, reports indicate that a house fire broke out near Garver Ave., also as a result of the storm. Firefighters were able to bring the situation under control by 4:30 p.m.
The National Weather Service predicts that temperatures in northern Illinois will reach 90 degrees or above each day from Monday through Wednesday, with heat indices potentially reaching close to triple digits. The agency has issued a Heat Risk warning for the region on Monday, indicating that this level of heat affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. By Tuesday, the Heat Risk warning turns to purple, indicating rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief.
The storms also caused power outages throughout Rockford, leaving hundreds of homes without electricity as of late night Sunday.
A storm caused damage in Rockford, IL on Sunday night.
The storm knocked down a canopy at a Mobil gas station on Meridian Road by the U.S. 20 exit.
Strong winds from the storm were responsible for the canopy collapse.
It is unknown if anyone was hurt as a result of the canopy collapse.
A heat wave is expected to hit northern Illinois starting Monday, with temperatures potentially reaching 90 degrees and above each day through Wednesday.
The National Weather Service predicts that temperatures could reach close to triple digits with the heat index.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Risk warning for northern Illinois on Monday, indicating that this level of heat affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration, and impacts are likely in some health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure.
By Tuesday, the Heat Risk warning turns to purple indicating rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief, affecting most health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure.
