Things are quiet out in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center tells us. Maybe a little too quiet, as the cliché goes.

But not around here. An excerpt from a NWS bulletin this evening:

ISSUED: 9:16 PM JUL. 15, 2024 – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…

Southern Lake County in northeastern Illinois… Northern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois… Northern Cook County in northeastern Illinois…

* Until 1000 PM CDT. …

IMPACT… Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.…

We got a fair amount of siren noise, plus some wind and rain, but by the end of the day not enough to do any damage (that I can see). Other places might not be able to say the same. Looks like we got off easy.