Strong to severe thunderstorms were slated to move into northern Illinois starting Saturday night, bringing potential damaging winds and hail in some spots,…
Strong to severe thunderstorms were slated to move into northern Illinois starting Saturday night, bringing potential damaging winds and hail in some spots, according to the National Weather Service.
In a post on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, the NWS said a line of storms was expected to move in around 10 p.m. and exit the region by around 3 a.m. or so. Potentially severe storms were possible in the orange shaded area below, which includes Kane, DeKalb and McHenry counties, as well as portions of other counties.While damaging winds of up to 60 miles per hour and large, localized hail are the main threats, brief tornadoes could not be ruled out.
A line of strong to severe storms is expected to move into northern IL late this evening into the early overnight hours. The primary threats are damaging winds and localized large hail, but brief tornadoes cannot be ruled out. The severe storm threat will diminish overnight.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.
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