* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Boone, Central Cook, De Kalb, DuPage, Eastern Will, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lake IL, Lee, Livingston, McHenry, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Ogle, Southern Cook, Southern Will and Winnebago and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Lake IN and Porter.
* WHEN…Until 11 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Underpasses may be flooded. Roads and streets may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, with rain rates up to 1 to 3 inches per hour. The most likely areas for flooding include urban areas and locations and received heavy rainfall over the last few days. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
SVRLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southeastern Lake County in northeastern Illinois… Cook County in northeastern Illinois…
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 807 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Wheeling to near New Lenox, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near… Chicago, Des Plaines, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Berwyn, Mount Prospect, Oak Park, Glenview, Elmhurst, and Buffalo Grove around 810 PM CDT. Cicero, Evanston, Skokie, Oak Lawn, Midway Airport, Irving Park, South Lawndale, Burbank, Oak Forest, and Wilmette around 815 PM CDT. West Ridge, West Town, Chicago Lawn, Lake View, Lincoln Park, Blue Island, Homewood, Near West Side, Brighton Park, and New City around 820 PM CDT. Chicago Heights, Roseland, Bridgeport, Englewood, Chicago Loop, Harvey, Dolton, Park Forest, Navy Pier, and Northerly Island around 825 PM CDT. Calumet City, South Shore, Lansing, South Deering, Sauk Village, Lynwood, and Ford Heights around 830 PM CDT.
TORNADO WATCH 313 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
FORD IROQUOIS
IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS
COOK DUPAGE KANKAKEE LAKE IL WILL
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES
IN NORTHWEST INDIANA
BENTON JASPER LAKE IN NEWTON PORTER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOLINGBROOK, BOURBONNAIS, BUFFALO GROVE, CAROL STREAM, CHESTERTON, CHICAGO, DEMOTTE, DOWNERS GROVE, EVANSTON, FOWLER, GARY, GIBSON CITY, GILMAN, GURNEE, HAMMOND, JOLIET, KANKAKEE, KENTLAND, LEMONT, LOMBARD, MERRILLVILLE, MOROCCO, MUNDELEIN, NAPERVILLE, OAK LAWN, ORLAND PARK, OXFORD, PARK FOREST, PAXTON, PORTAGE, RENSSELAER, ROSELAWN, SCHAUMBURG, VALPARAISO, WATSEKA, WAUKEGAN, WHEATON, AND WILMINGTON.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for southeastern Lake County and Cook County. At 8:18 PM, the temperature in Chicago is 72.7°F with a wind speed of 11.1 mph. The sky is overcast, and there has been no recorded precipitation so far.
Earlier today, temperatures reached a high of 81.5°F and a low of 66.2°F, with winds gusting up to 20.8 mph throughout the day. The city is bracing for potential violent rain showers this evening with a 68% chance of precipitation, as temperatures are expected to drop to around 70.2°F tonight.
The National Weather Service reports severe thunderstorms moving east at 45 mph, with radar indicating gusty winds of 70 mph. Residents should prepare for possible flooding and remain alert, as multiple alerts are active, including a Moderate Flood Watch and a Moderate Tornado Watch in addition to the Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
As the evening progresses, conditions may worsen, with potential heavy downpours expected. Communities in the path of the storms should take precautions and stay informed about the changing weather situation.
Today's Details
7-Day Forecast
| Day | High | Low | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 82°F | 66°F | Rain showers: violent |
| Friday | 77°F | 59°F | Overcast |
| Saturday | 83°F | 61°F | Drizzle: light |
| Sunday | 71°F | 60°F | Drizzle: light |
| Monday | 75°F | 59°F | Overcast |
| Tuesday | 76°F | 61°F | Drizzle: light |
| Wednesday | 73°F | 63°F | Rain showers: moderate |