Thunderstorms, some severe, pass through of Chicago area Tuesday evening

CHICAGO (CBS) -- After tying a record-warm morning low temperature of just 71 degrees on Tuesday in Chicago, rain and storms swept across the area Tuesday night—some of them severe.

A severe thunderstorm warning was first issued for Jolliet, Naperville, Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Romeoville, and Plainfield. Observed wind gusts in Romeoville were reported at 67 mph as of 7:30 p.m. Wind gusts of 70 mph are possible – racing northward from Lockport through Romeoville and Bolingbrook.

An additional severe thunderstorm warning was issued for south central Cook County for a different storm cell.

A couple other strong, but not severe, thunderstorms also passed through the Chicago area Tuesday evening. One brought heavy rain along the Dan Ryan Expressway and in Hyde Park and moved north to the Loop, while the other passed over the lakefront in Waukegan.

In the Chicago Lawn neighborhood near 63rd Street and Oakley Avenue, a large tree came down on a house – and hit a girl who was running inside from the storms.

"All of a sudden, we heard a big boom, and the next thing you know, my daughter starts screaming, because I guess she was coming in – and that's when the tree hit her from behind as she was coming into the house," said LaTonya Lester.

The girl was receiving treatment at an area hospital for her injuries.

Meanwhile, the Cubs-White Sox Crosstown Classic was halted for a rain delay in the fifth inning at Wrigley Field. The game has since resumed.

A disturbance moving in from Iowa has combined with unusually high amounts of moisture in the atmosphere to make for such storms Tuesday night.

While skies calmed during the 10 p.m. hour, rain is expected to persist overnight – with an 80% chance between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. Wednesday. Street flooding is a risk with the rain.

Light rain is likely to persist during the Wednesday morning commute.  

Following brief clearing Wednesday afternoon, a cold front brings another quick-hitting line of rain, then cooler temperatures Wednesday night. 

Thursday will bring very comfortable weather and low humidity lasting through the weekend.

Forecast

Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely. Low: 69

Tomorrow: Morning rain, then afternoon sun. High:  81

Thursday: Partly cloudy, windy and cooler. High: 76