CHICAGO (WLS) — Strong to severe storms were most likely to pass through the Chicago area’s western counties later Sunday afternoon, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., said ABC7 Chicago Meteorologist Mark McGinnis.
Damaging winds and hail are likely in the strongest storms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in place for some Chicago area counties, but has since expired.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued for several northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin counties.
The watch was issued until 7 p.m. for Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kendall, Will, Boone, Bureau, Carroll, DeKalb, Henry, Jo Daviess, Kane, Lake, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Putnam, Stephenson, Whiteside and Winnebago counties in Illinois and Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties in Wisconsin. It has since expired.
The storms will arrive in Chicago around dinner time with gusty winds possible, but nearing 7:30 p.m., they will likely weaken and lose their severe threat, McGinnis said.
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Another round of afternoon storms is possible Monday, but sunshine is expected for much of the next seven days, said ABC7 Chicago Meteorologist Greg Dutra. It will still be a bit cooler than normal, he said.
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