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Severe thunderstorms with wind gusts over 70mph are hitting the Chicago area

Name: Severe thunderstorms with wind gusts over 70mph are hitting the Chicago area
Uploaded: 2026-07-03T15:14:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 4 s
Description: Rounds of severe thunderstorms with wind gusts as high as 80 miles per hour and heavy lightning will roll through the Chicago area Friday evening into Saturday morning.

Rounds of severe thunderstorms with wind gusts as high as 80 miles per hour and heavy lightning will roll through the Chicago area Friday evening into Saturday morning.