Chicago Weather: Showers, Storms Thursday; Chance For Severe Weather In The Afternoon
Showers and storms are on the way and there is a possibility for severe weather.
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Showers and storms are on the way and there is a possibility for severe weather.
The Chicago area is under a slight risk of severe storms on Tuesday afternoon.
After a calm day Monday, potentially strong to severe storms are on the way.
Concerns about severe weather in the Chicago area blew over Monday night, though heavy rain south of the area remained a concern.
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A day after heavy rains, and even a tornado, left homes flooded and property damaged, there is another threat of severe weather coming for Chicago.
Ahead of Tuesday's night's anticipated rains, the city is asking residents to make sure surrounding storm drains are clear.
With the severe weather, there is a chance of flooding and heavy winds. The thunderstorms are set to roll in around noon and continue through the afternoon.
A narrow band of powerful storms swept over the Chicago area Saturday afternoon, bringing wind gusts of up to 60 mph, prompting a warning for sailors on Lake Michigan.
Powerful storms moved through the western and southwestern suburbs early Thursday afternoon, setting off tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings, and bringing heavy rain, some hail, and at least one apparent sighting of a funnel cloud.
A strong storm system is moving out of the Plains and into the Midwest Thursday, bringing a wide range of temperatures and the possibility of strong to severe storms.
The Chicago area was hit a wave of fast-moving strong storms--dropping large hail, downing trees and causing tornado-like damage in Indiana.
The National Weather Service is investigating reports of at least 12 tornadoes passing through communities south of Springfield.
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Gordon is on track to become the first tropical storm to make landfall in the U.S. this season. Warnings are up in Alabama and Mississippi.
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More heavy rain is coming to the Midwest, an area already waterlogged after powerful weekend storms. Tens of millions face the threat of flooding, with forecasters predicting the storm system will stall over the region.
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