Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Several Chicago-Area Counties
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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for several counties across the Chicago area, with the possibility of fierce storms in the region.
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for LaSalle, Grundy, Kankakee, Kendall and Will counties in Illinois, as well as Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana until midnight. Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings had been issued, but expired Sunday evening.
According to the Storm Prediction Center, most of northern Illinois is at a “marginal” risk of severe weather on Sunday night, as is most of northwestern Indiana.
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2:30 PM Update: The green shaded area represents where a localized threat for severe weather exists between 7 PM and 12 AM this evening. Stay weather aware if you have plans this evening! #ILwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/HK9Mcewjkw — NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) May 7, 2023
New guidance from NWS suggests that a narrow band of thunderstorms could potentially develop in areas to the west and south of Chicago, impacting DeKalb, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Will and Kankakee counties, as well as the southern portion of Cook County.
Parts of Indiana, including Lake, Porter, Newton and Jasper counties, are also under the threat of severe weather, which could potentially start firing around the 7 p.m. hour.
The storms are expected to trudge slowly across the region, moving to the east at around 30 miles per hour, according to forecast models.
More rain could potentially impact the area on Monday, though it could be scattered in nature. Temperatures will also be cooler, with highs dropping into the 60s.
Those will likely rebound into the 70s by Wednesday, according to extended forecast models.
Source: NBC Chicago
