Uprooted Tree, Downed Power Lines After Storm Tears Through McHenry County

Uprooted tree, downed power lines after storm tears through McHenry County

MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — A fast-moving storm Tuesday afternoon in western McHenry County resulted in an uprooted tree and downed power lines, though emergency officials reported no serious injuries. Just after 1:30 p.m., first responders in Woodstock arrived at the 600 block of Dewey Street for a large tree that had fallen onto an occupied home. Fire crews cleared the scene a short time later. At around the same time, first responders in Mar…

Firefighters respond to downed tree on home, other calls during severe thunderstorm warning in McHenry County

Fire crews respond to the 600 block of Dewey Street in Harvard for a large tree that fell onto a home and brought power lines down Tuesday afternoon during a severe thunderstorm warning. | Photo: HFPD A fast-moving storm system moved through western McHenry County early Tuesday afternoon, resulting in several emergency responses for downed trees and power lines. The Harvard Fire Protection District responded around 1:33 p.m. Tuesday to the 600 b…