Because of the timing of the front, the best chance of severe weather looks to be to the west of I-81.
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Throughout the evening, the storm produced strong wind gusts and the weather office warned of the potential for nickel-sized hail and heavy rain. Here’s what you need to know. The Severe Weather Outlook Map from the Storm Prediction Center is in the next thread below this one.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in the area through Wednesday morning.
The most significant threat will be high winds, which the National Weather Service Chicago office warned could gust in excess of 58 miles per hour.
Once we are through whatever Thursday brings it will be clear sailing through the weekend with sunny skies and temperatures in the low to mid-80s on tap through Monday. The worst weather is expected in Chicago after 4 p.m. “In addition, large hail and a few tornadoes may be possible, especially with any initial severe thunderstorms that form”, the update continues.
The main threats with the storms are large hail and damaging wind. COAL CITY TORNADO ANNIVERSARYWednesday marks one year since almost a dozen tornadoes ripped through the Coal City area.
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Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Those storms will be individual cells that could possibly spawn some tornadoes. Far eastern Iowa and northern IL could see “significant” tornadoes of an EF2 rating or higher. The Chicago Department of Aviation announced 100 canceled flights at O’Hare and 40 canceled flights at Midway, citing thunderstorms in the area. By 11 a.m., the heat index was already over 90 degrees in west-central Minnesota, the National Weather Service tweeted. That title recognizes communities that meet standards relating to preparedness, planning, and response to severe weather events.
