Tornado watch issued for much of Chicago area
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The Chicago area could see strong-to-severe thunderstorms on Sunday, with isolated tornadoes and damaging winds possible.
A tornado watch was issued Sunday afternoon until 7 p.m. for an area with over 10.5 million residents spanning 10 counties in northeastern Illinois ... expected to hit the Chicago metropolitan ...
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FOX 32 Chicago on MSNTornado Warnings expire as severe weather blows through ChicagolandThe Tornado Watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for dozens of Illinois counties such as Grundy, Kendall, Kankakee, La Salle and Will. Indiana counties that are under the watch include Newton, Benton, Warren and Tippecanoe, among others.
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FOX 32 Chicago on MSNLive updates: Tracking severe weather passing through Chicago areaThe Storm Prediction Center has areas southeast of I-55 in an "Enhanced Risk," this is a level 3 of 5 on their severe risk scale. Locations near and along I-55 are in a "Slight Risk" (level 2 of 5), and then north and northwest portions of Chicagoland are in a "Marginal Risk" (level 1/5).
Severe thunderstorms prompted tornado warnings across the Chicago area on Wednesday, with snow showers expected overnight.
National Weather Service weather balloon releases — tracking temperature, pressure and wind speed — have been temporarily suspended in Omaha, Nebraska, and Rapid City, South Dakota, because of staff shortages and reduced at six other sites in the Midwest and Great Plains, according to agency memos.
Most of central Illinois is under an Enhanced Risk of severe weather for Sunday, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
April starts off relatively quiet and chilly before scattered storms move into the Chicago area Tuesday night, then develop into potentially severe weather. Clouds and sunshine are expected Tuesday, with highs in the 40s and 50s.