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Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for Chicago area as strong storms could bring hail, wind, isolated tornadoes

A line of storms racing toward Chicago prompted Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for most area counties Wednesday afternoon. The greatest severe weather threat is hail, wind and isolated tornadoes.

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN · 1d

LIVE UPDATES: Damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes threaten Chicago area

The possible hazards include damaging winds, large hail, an isolated tornado, and torrential downpours. Dew points and moisture levels are high, meaning storms could quickly drop 1–2 inches of rain, leading to a flash flooding threat in some areas.

NBC Chicago on MSN · 7d

Severe weather threatens Chicago area; hail, flooding, tornadoes all possible

The severe weather risk comes as heavy rain pounded Chicago early Friday, leading to multiple crashes, flooded roads and thousands without power.

'Gust front' deflects line of severe weather heading toward Chicago, pushing storms north

A tornado watch was still in effect until 11 p.m. Friday for Cook County and northern Illinois, but the severe weather mainly ...

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Strong storms sweep through Chicago area, downing trees, cutting power

A strong line of storms swept through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, knocking down trees and cutting power for thousands. An emergency tornado siren was blown to the ground in the west suburbs.

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN1d

Chicago weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 8 p.m.

Today is partly sunny and hot! Highs will be in the upper 80s and low 90s with the heat index pushing to around 100!

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Diminishing storms overnight for Chicago as severe weather threat drops significantly

Heavy rain is in the forecast for Chicago on Friday night, but an earlier threat of severe weather has significantly ...

Multiple severe weather threats in Chicago forecast this week

The Chicago area could be in for multiple rounds of severe weather in coming days, with heavy rain, gusty winds and even ...

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN1d

MAP: Power outages in the Chicago area following severe weather threat

Chicago is facing another round of severe storms on Tuesday, with threats including damaging winds, hail and heavy downpours.

Severe storms could hit Illinois on Wednesday. Here's what to know

Strong storms are expected throughout Illinois this week. Here's what's predicted in the north, central, and southern regions ...

CBS Chicago on MSN2d

Breaking down a severe weather threat in Chicago on Wednesday

Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Gavin Newsom ...

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