Severe weather possibly bringing thunderstorms, high winds, tornadoes to Chicagoland area
The weather service is warning about a severe weather threat involving thunderstorms that could bring destructive winds and tornadoes to the Chicagoland area Friday into Saturday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a hazardous weather outlook for northeast Illinois on Thursday afternoon.
Severe weather heading toward Chicago area Friday night; isolated tornadoes possible
A severe weather outbreak could hit the Chicago area Friday night, bringing damaging high winds and the possibility of isolated tornadoes.
Widespread damaging winds, tornadoes possible Friday night and Saturday
The risk and likelihood of widespread damaging winds and tornadoes is increasing for the Tri-State for late Friday overnight, and again on Saturday. The Storm Prediction Center upgraded the risk for Illinois to level 4 of 5 for Friday night.
A threat for severe storms is possible Friday night with damaging winds, heavy rain
A threat for severe storms is possible Friday night into early Saturday, with damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding, and possibly tornadoes.
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