Live updates: Tornado Warnings for several Chicago-area counties as severe storms threaten

CHICAGO – Severe storms are anticipated to maneuver by the Chicago space this night, bringing the specter of damaging winds, giant hail, attainable tornadoes and localized flooding.

Download the FOX Chicago Weather App to remain climate prepared, and comply with alongside under for dwell updates as storms develop and transfer by the area:

Live Weather Updates

8:19 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cook and Lake counties till 9:30 p.m.

8:12 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Lake, McHenry and Boone counties till 2 am

8:08 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for LaSalle County till 8:45 pm

8:05 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Lake County (IL) till 9 pm

7:59 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for LaSalle, DeKalb, Lee and Kendall counties till 9:15 pm

7:50 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for DeKalb County till 8:30 p.m.

7:29 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for McHenry County till 8:15 p.m.

7:17 pm:

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for McHenry, Kane and DeKalb counties till 8:30 p.m.

3:30 pm:

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Cook, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Grundy, Lake, Will counties till 11 pm CDT.

12:45 pm:

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for DeKalb, LaSalle and McHenry counties in Illinois and Kenosha County in Wisconsin till 8 pm CDT.

What we all know:

Another spherical of lively climate is predicted throughout the Chicago space and Northwest Indiana on Friday, with heat, windy situations forward of a probably severe night.

FOX 32 Chicago Meteorologist Kaitlin Cody says highs will climb to round 80 levels beneath partly sunny skies, with nice winds as much as 30 mph forward of the subsequent system.

The risk for severe climate returns this night, with storms anticipated to develop between roughly 5 pm and midnight.

The primary risk will likely be damaging winds, though storms might additionally produce giant hail and some tornadoes, with the best twister threat close to and west of Interstate 39.

Friday severe climate risk. (FOX Weather / FOX Weather)

The Chicago space is included in a Level 3 out of 5 threat for severe storms, a part of a broader system impacting the Midwest that might convey damaging winds, very giant hail and attainable tornadoes.

Storm Timing

Storms will observe west to east this night, with the next timing throughout the area:

• 5–9 p.m.: Areas west of Chicago, together with LaSalle, DeKalb, Winnebago and Boone counties
• 7–11 pm: Chicago space and surrounding counties
• 9 pm–midnight: Northwest Indiana

As storms transfer by, they’re anticipated to evolve right into a fast-moving line, growing the chance for widespread wind injury.

In addition to severe climate, there may be additionally a risk for flash flooding, particularly close to the Illinois-Wisconsin border, the place heavy rain has already fallen in current days. Localized flooding is feasible elsewhere, significantly if storms repeatedly transfer over the identical areas.

Friday hail forecast. (FOX Weather / FOX Weather)

Rising water ranges are additionally a priority, with several rivers — together with the Rock, Fox, Des Plaines and Kankakee — anticipated to succeed in minor to average flood stage within the coming days, in keeping with the National Weather Service.

What you are able to do:

ComEd says it’s opening its Emergency Operations Center and staging further crews forward of tonight’s storms.

The utility says wind gusts might exceed 60 mph and is urging residents to keep away from downed energy strains. Anyone who spots a downed line ought to name 1-800-EDISON1.

Damaging wind forecast. (FOX Weather / FOX Weather)

What’s subsequent:

After tonight’s storms, the lively sample will start to wind down. Saturday will flip cooler and drier with highs within the 50s and gusty winds, adopted by a quiet however cooler Sunday.

There can be an opportunity for frost late Sunday into early Monday earlier than temperatures regularly heat again into the 70s by the center of subsequent week.