Severe storms anticipated in Chicago
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The peak window of severe weather is between noon and 9 p.m. with large hail, damaging wind, and isolated tornadoes possible.
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National Weather Service officials are expecting Wednesday waves of showers and thunderstorms to hit the Chicago area capable of producing damaging winds and large hail and possibly tornadoes.
Hurricane-force winds were also reported in parts of the area. Wind gusts topped out at 81 mph in Valparaiso, Indiana, 75 mph in Lakes of the Four Seasons in Indiana, and 74 mph in Gary, Indiana, and Lynwood, Illinois.
NBC 5 Storm Team, the first round of severe weather could occur early Wednesday morning, and a second, more powerful round could develop late Wednesday morning
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A semi driver was killed in Valparaiso as strong winds moved through the area, knocking out power for thousands, officials said. The storms uprooted trees, downed power lines, and damaged several homes,
Stronger storms are possible Tuesday night, and more rounds of showers and storms move into the area Wednesday.