A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in place for some Chicago area counties.
was issued for DeKalb, LaSalle, Boone, and Lee counties until 4:30 p.m.has been issued Sunday for several northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin counties.
The watch was issued about 1 p.m. and continues until 7 p.m. for Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kendall, Will, Boone, Bureau, Carroll, DeKalb, Henry, Jo Daviess, Kane, Lake, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Putnam, Stephenson, Whiteside and Winnebago counties in Illinois and Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties in Wisconsin.
The storms will arrive in Chicago around dinner time with gusty winds possible, but nearing 7:30 p.m., they will likely weaken and lose their severe threat, McGinnis said.
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