20150409 - Weather Feature (MA)

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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Parks specialist Chip Madjak with the Crystal Lakes Parks Service gathers up his equipment to head back to the truck after hearing loud sirens indicating visible lightning in the area on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Lippold Park in Crystal Lake. Madjak was working on the Lippold Family Golf Center, preparing the miniature golf course for the 2015 season.

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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Lippold Park in Crystal Lake.

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Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Typha, more commonly referred to as "Cattails", point skyward to a cloud-covered grey sky on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Lippold Park in Crystal Lake. A tornado watch was issued for 52 Illinois counties, including McHenry County.