THIRD STRAIGHT DAY OF SEVERE WEATHER: Ground stop issued at Chicago airports, heavy rain hammering the area after tornado reported in DuPage County tonight
The severe threat for these storms was a level 2 out of 5, according to the NWS. The main threats included damaging winds and hail, and tornadoes could not be ruled out.Emily Wahls, Mark Strehl and Tia Ewing have your Chicago weather update.Northwest Indiana also faced the threat of these storms, which were forecast to make their way into the Chicago area between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m., according to FOX 32's chief meteorologist Emily Wahls.
Eight of the confirmed tornadoes had preliminary ratings of EF-0, which produce winds of 65-85 mph, while the three others had preliminary ratings of EF-1, which have winds of 86-110 mph.The Tornado State: Illinois emerges as new hot spot for twisters, defying traditional patterns
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