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.
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Severe weather threat for Friday night
Central Illinois appears to be in the crosshairs for severe weather Friday night as a system will move through the region. There is a potential for straight-line winds of 75 m.p.h. or stronger as well as tornadoes and large hail. Areas from the Quad Cities to southern Illinois are at Level 4 risk.
Severe Weather Threat Upgraded to Level 4 for Region for Friday Night into Saturday Morning
The National Weather Service upgraded our severe threat to a Level 4 (out of 5) for most of our viewing area. This is classified as a moderate risk for severe weather potential. A line of storms is expected to move through the region starting late Friday afternoon and into the early morning hours on Saturday.
Weather Impact Alert: Damaging wind and severe weather possible Friday night and Saturday morning
The threat with line will be over by 6 a.m. Saturday morning, but non-thunderstorm gradient wind gusts over 40 mph continue into Saturday afternoon as the intense low continues to spin around the Great Lakes. The weather will remain active on Saturday, particularly in eastern and southeastern Indiana.
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