
Chicago weather: Flood watch issued ahead of serious storms expected Wednesday
A flood watch was issued Wednesday morning in effect from 10 a.m. until through the evening hours ahead of thunderstorms expected in Chicago and surrounding areas.
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A flood watch was issued Wednesday morning in effect from 10 a.m. until through the evening hours ahead of thunderstorms expected in Chicago and surrounding areas.

National Weather Service officials are expecting possible thunderstorms with winds up to 60 mph and large hail Tuesday in the Chicago area.

At least seven confirmed tornadoes went through Illinois and Northwest Indiana Thursday night, including an EF3 tornado that struck Kouts.

National Weather Service officials said there is a low risk of thunderstorms and up to 60 mph winds Saturday afternoon and evening.
A line of thunderstorms with destructive straight-line winds is racing east through the Chicago area at 70 to 80 miles per hour.
News sources: Current news aggregated from GNews API; historical newspaper mentions from Library of Congress Chronicling America
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