The day should otherwise be sunny, with a high of 90 degrees, according to the weather service. Much of the same was expected Thursday, when there’s a 40% chance of thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Wednesday also is expected to be hot and potentially wet, with a high of 90 degrees and a 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms during the day and a 30% chance at night. and a 60% chance of precipitation at night, according to meteorologists. There is also a 20% chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Monday had a forecast high of 83 degrees, and Chicagoans were warned of muggy weather in between morning and late afternoon thunderstorms, according to Kevin Donofrio, a meteorologist with the weather service.Ī high of 91 degrees Tuesday may end up feeling more like 102 with the heat index, according to the weather service’s forecast. “We’re not talking softball (size) or anything to that effect.”Ĭloser to the city, rain and thunderstorms were expected to mix in with heat and humidity in the Chicago area later this week, forecasters said. “You certainly wouldn’t want to be out in it if you’re unprotected, but I don’t think it’s going to be too dangerous,” Leatherwood said. The hail was expected to be small, but people were advised to seek cover if necessary. Hail was another concern as the storms moved away from the Rockford area and toward the east and south, Leatherwood said. “We can’t rule out a tornado in this kind of scenario so we’re just trying to keep an eye on that,” Leatherwood said. Some of those storms could “produce a tornado or two,” Leatherwood said, although the main concern was “straight line winds” that could gust up to 60 or 70 miles per hour. Wind gusts around Rockford reached 35 miles per hour, Leatherwood said. Initially the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for areas near Rockford and southeast toward Kirkland, which was in effect until 4:15 p.m. Some 4 to 5 inches of rain fell in Chicago’s far northwest suburbs Monday, causing “minor flooding” in ditches and low-lying areas in McHenry and Boone counties, forecasters said. 10, 2020, derecho spurred dayslong power outages throughout the area and a confirmed 11 tornadoes in northern Illinois. Barrington Hills, East Dundee, Hoffman Estates and Bartlett are all in the storm's path.Ī tornado watch was issued for nearly the entire Chicago area until 11 p.m., which includes DeKalb, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties in Illinois, as well as Jasper, Lake, Newton and Porter counties in Indiana.Ī severe thunderstorm warning was issued for portions of Cook, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties until 7 p.m.Ī severe thunderstorm watch was issued for Jasper and Newton counties in Indiana and Kenosha County in Wisconsin until 9 p.m.
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A separate tornado warning was issued for portions of cook and DuPage counties until 7:15 p.m.Īt approximately 5:54 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over West Dundee or over Carpentersville, moving east at 15 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service.įlying debris will be dangerous to those without shelter, the NWS warned, saying damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur.
Tornado Warning Issued for Parts of Cook and Kane Counties Most of Area Under Tornado WatchĪ tornado warning was issued for portions of Kane and Cook counties until 6:45 p.m.
Departure delays of at least 31 minutes to 45 minutes - and increasing increasing - are expected due to thunderstorms. The Federal Aviation has issued a ground stop at O'Hare International Airport due to severe weather and a tornado warning in the area.Īccording to FlightAware, all inbound flights being held at their origin until Monday at 07:30 p.m. #ilwx- NWS Chicago JFAA Issues Ground Stop at O'Hare Airport Due to Tornado Warning Our radar shows continued strong rotation and possible tornado moved over Medinah area and now towns east-southeast of there.
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