A tornado watch has been issued for the entire Chicago area Tuesday as several rounds of severe storms are expected.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 6:38PMA tornado watch is in effect as several rounds of storms that could become severe make their way through the Chicago area Tuesday afternoon.has been issued for Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, La Salle, Lake, Kendall, McHenry, and Will counties in Illinois and Benton, Lake, Jasper, Newton and Porter counties in Indiana until 8 p.m.is in effect for Grundy County until 2 p.m. and for Kendall and Will counties until 2:15 p.m.
Between 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. strong storms are expected to bring downpours, large hail and wind along with a threat of tornadoes. The highest tornado threat is to the southeast of the city, especially in Northwest Indiana.A first round of storms began moving in to the western part of the area by 6:30 a.m., and then moved into the city later in the morning, bringing rain and winds.
Around 8 a.m. ground stops were issued at both O'Hare and Midway airports due to the weather. The ground stops were lifted by around 9:30 a.m. The Storm Prediction Center upgraded the risk for much of the area late Tuesday morning. Much of the Chicago area is at a Level 2 risk and a five percent tornado risk, with northwest Indiana at a Level 3 risk and a 10 percent tornado risk.
Potentially Severe Expected In Area Tuesday Including Tornado Risk
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