Severe Weather Threat: Damaging Winds, Hail, and Possible Tornadoes in Chicago Area
The Chicago area is bracing for another round of severe weather starting Monday afternoon and continuing into early Tuesday morning. According to NBC Chicago, the region faces threats of damaging winds, hail, and potentially tornadoes. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several counties in Illinois, including Cook, DuPage, and Will, as well as parts of Indiana, until 1 a.m. Tuesday. A severe thunderstorm warning is also in effect for east-central LaPorte County, where wind gusts exceeding 60 mph have been reported. Storms are expected to begin around 3 p.m. Monday and persist through 5 a.m. Tuesday, with heavy downpours, lightning, and flash flooding also possible.