National Weather Service Chicago said main threats would be possible damaging winds, hail and tornadoes Tuesday afternoon.
Areas near and west of I-39 are at enhanced risk of severe storms, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Ricky Castro.
Wind could re-intensify and provide a severe threat through the metro area from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. There is more uncertainty later, after 7 p.m., Castro said. Storms are likely to pick up again Wednesday morning between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.Eighteen tornadoes tore through Illinois Friday evening, with additional areas expected to be surveyed in the coming days, the National Weather Service confirmed.
“It does happen fairly often, especially at this time of the year,” he said. “The situation last week and this week is one of those.”Following a tornado that tore through Belvidere Friday night and a different tornado that killed three people in New Hebron, weather authorities are warning people to stay alert and prepared.
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