UPDATE: Storms Bring High Winds, Minor Damage

UPDATE: Despite being hit with brief power outages, the Lemont area sustained fairly minor damage from a line of severe thunderstorms Tuesday night, police and fire officials said.

Tornado sirens rang across the village as quick-moving storms brought heavy rains and winds in excess of 60 mph, according to Lemont Fire Chief Carl Churulo.

Lemont Police Chief Kevin Shaughnessy said power outages were "sporadic," and that a lot of small tree limbs and branches fell during the storm. Few areas were flooded, and no large trees were reported.

Lights were out near McCarthy Road and Archer Avenue shortly before 9 p.m., he said. 

Several Patch readers took to our Facebook page to update us on storm damage and power outages:

• Wendy Peebles: All clear near Kim & Keepataw.. Power good.

• Marilou Purpura: my daughter in lily lake/elburn...has no power

• Marcus Hebda: You have to battery accessorize the basement. We have a couple battery powered inverters ... best $100 I ever spent.

• Lynda Miller Miller: We have power on Freehauf, haven't lost it yet!

• Lemont Patch: The puppy is scared! Second time in two weeks!

• Jennifer Scheuerman: We lost power on Grant. Doggies are scared. It's back on now.

• Jennifer Scheuerman: I moved out here from Cali 3 years ago, I'll never get used to this. =

• Melissa LeClaire: I'm on keepataw and lost power for a few minutes. Also, having a problem with my cell (says I am roaming), wonder if tower got struck?

• Jen Neve: Power out at my house on mccarthy rd, east of archer. Looks like Kensington Estates and maybe Steeples subdivisions are out as well.

• Anne Madden: Warner was out for just a few minutes maybe half an hour ago

• Jim Sliwa: No problems off of Walker...Heard the T Sirens and went outside to look for rotation.. Saw nothing...I am a minor storm chaser...!

• Marilou Purpura: nut job,,, storm chasers are in cars heading the opposite way

• Marilou Purpura: JIM AND I ARE FRIENDS SO I AM ALLOWED TO PERSONALLY CALL HIM THAT...LOL

• Lemont Patch: Glad you all remained safe! Power is back on, so I'm a happy lady.

• Catherine Greenspon: ‎1/2 of the Feathers is out...

• Sue Bailey: First we lost internet, then power, and then the sirens started.

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Original Story:

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for DuPage County and Cook County, effective until 9 p.m.

Rain-wrapped tornados and strong winds are possible, NWS said.

The storm is expected to hit Lemont and Woodridge at 8:35 p.m.

Patch readers are reporting sirens going off in Lemont, as well as power outages in nearby Romeoville.

Take shelter in an interior room or basement immediately.