Remains Of Sub Tropical Storm Alberto Bring Rain To Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago is getting some scattered, in some cases, heavy rain this evening, courtesy of Sub Tropical Storm Alberto.
A flood warning is in effect for several Chicago area counties.
Flood Warning is in effect in Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties until 945 PM @cbschicago #ilwx https://t.co/lDL3LxT4WY
— Ed Curran (@EdCurran) May 30, 2018
Radar showed the classic circular storm pattern, even though Chicago is many, many miles from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
What a sight on radar! Remnants of #Alberto rotating closer to #Chicago. Be on the watch this afternoon & evening for funnel clouds, heavy rain, wind gusts 35-45mph. Storms moving NW at 25mph. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/5B0yQvXvT3
— Mary Kay Kleist (@MaryKayKleist) May 30, 2018
The National Weather Service is warning of the possibility of some tornado activity.
Conditions are favorable for isolated funnel clouds over northern & central IL and northwest IN thru this afternoon. Damaging tornadoes not expected, however brief tornado touchdowns can occur in these situations. Please relay reports to NWS & local law enforcement. #ilwx #inwx pic.twitter.com/4KaTcLPHGz
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) May 30, 2018