Severe weather threatens Chicago area with heavy rain, damaging winds amid dangerous heat

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Severe weather threatens Chicago area with heavy rain, damaging winds amid dangerous heat
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Two rounds of strong-to-severe storms could develop across the Chicago area Tuesday, bringing heavy downpours, gusty, damaging winds and the potential for large…

Two rounds of strong-to-severe storms could develop across the Chicago area Tuesday, bringing heavy downpours, gusty, damaging winds and the potential for large hail as an excessive heat warning and air quality alert continuesWhile much of Tuesday will remain dry, some isolated showers could develop in the afternoon, NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman said. AThe first round of storms could develop around 3 p.m. or 4 p.m.

According to Roman, the biggest threats Tuesday's storm carried were damaging winds up to 60 miles-per-hour, large and damaging hail and heavy downpours. "Moderate now, but later today, we will be upgraded to 'unhealthy for some,' which is level two of five," Roman said.will go into effect at 12 p.m. Tuesday for the entire Chicago area. It's set to expire at 10 p.m., the NWS said.The alert brings"dangerously hot conditions," the NWS warned, with heat index values for most parts between 110 and 115 degrees.

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