Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flood Warnings Impact Chicago Area
Strong storms swept through the Chicago area on Sunday afternoon, with additional severe weather expected into the evening. The region is under a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather, with damaging winds, flooding, and hail identified as primary threats (ABC7 Chicago, 2026). Sunday morning began calmly with temperatures in the 60s, but humidity increased throughout the day, pushing highs into the mid-80s. The first round of storms arrived around 1 p.m., causing heavy rain and strong winds in northwest Indiana and parts of Chicago. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Lake (IN) and Porter counties until 8 p.m. CDT, while a Flood Watch covers multiple counties until 7 a.m. CDT Monday. Severe Thunderstorm Watches are also active for LaPorte and Starke counties until 11 p.m. CDT.