* 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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 9:00 PM CDT for Cook County and southeastern Lake County.
At 8:26 PM, Chicago is experiencing overcast skies with a temperature of 72.7°F and a wind speed of 11.1 mph. There has been no recorded precipitation so far today. Earlier today, temperatures reached a high of 81.5°F and a low of 66.2°F, with wind speeds peaking at 20.8 mph. Despite the warm temperatures, the sky has remained cloudy throughout the day.
Tonight, low temperatures are expected to drop to 70.2°F, with winds continuing to reach speeds of up to 20.8 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 68%, suggesting that rain showers are likely as the night progresses.
In addition to the Severe Thunderstorm Warning, there are multiple alerts in effect, including a Moderate Flood Watch and a Moderate Tornado Watch. These conditions arise as radar indicates severe thunderstorms moving through the area, bringing gusty winds of up to 70 mph. Residents are advised to stay indoors and monitor local weather updates as severe weather may continue to impact the region.
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 |