4:15 p.m.: Ground Stop Issued at O'Hare AirportĪ ground stop has been reported at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for thunderstorms as severe weather enters the area. Included are the following counties: Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, McHenry and Will counties in Illinois, as well as Jasper, Lake, Newton and Porter counties in Indiana. Similarly, a tornado watch is in effect for the entire Chicago viewing area until 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. as well as for east central LaSalle County and Grundy County until 4:30 p.m. Severe thunderstorms warning were also issued for southern DeKalb County and northern LaSalle County until 5 p.m. Forecasters say the storm could contain golf ball-size hail and advise anyone who may be in its path to seek shelter. Additionally, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for southwestern Will County until 4:45 p.m. Most recently, a severe thunderstorm warning went into effect for Kankakee County until 5 p.m. 4:24 p.m.: Latest warnings issued for parts of Chicago area Most recently, a severe thunderstorm warning went into effect for central Will County and southeastern Cook County in Illinois as well as Lake and Porter counties in northwest Indiana until 5:30 p.m. Destructive winds, several tornadoes, and damaging hail are all possible today! Make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings this afternoon and evening! #ILwx #INwx (2/4) /KmpvDGkFZv- NWS Chicago Ma5 p.m.: Ground stop at O'Hare Airport Now a Ground DelayĪ ground delay has been reported at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for thunderstorms and flight cancellations continue to climb as severe weather moves through the area. Here’s an updated look at today’s and this evening’s severe weather potential. Wind gusts could approach up to 70 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service, with storms continuing to move eastward at 60 to 70 miles per hour. While damaging hail was a primary threat in the day's first round of storms and remains possible in the second round, damaging winds are the primary threat in the storms expected this evening. hour, with the severe weather threat extending to 11 p.m. The next sequence of storms is expected to affect the far-western parts of the Chicago area in the 6 p.m. While much of the Chicago area begins to see warnings expiring around 5:30 p.m., a second round of strong storms is still on the way for the region. 5:30 p.m.: First Round of Storms Begins to Dissipate, Strong Storms Still on the Way Tornadoes and damaging winds remain possible in the second round of storms and are the primary threat in this evening's severe weather. Stay on guard! #ILwx #INwx /FICcgZhQ1h- NWS Chicago March 31, 2023 While damaging winds and tornadoes are expected to be the main threat, large hail will also be possible in addition to frequent lightning. The second round of severe weather begins to move into the area near 7 PM this evening and race ENE through 11 PM. Weather officials are warning of a "life-threatening situation" as 90 mph winds and possibly tornadoes move into the area. 8:10 p.m.: Officials Warn of "Life-Threatening Situation" as Severe Thunderstorm Warning For Much of Area Warns of 90 MPH Winds Of over 4 million customers in the area, ComEd is currently reporting 226 active outages. 8:20 p.m.: Over 27,600 ComEd Customers Without Power as Storms Ravage Chicago AreaĪs severe thunderstorms continue to impact the Chicago area, over 27,600 ComEd customers are currently without power, a number that is likely to grow as storms quickly move to the east. Sign up for the weekly Chicago Catch-Up newsletter here.ĩ p.m.: Power Outages Increase As Storms Move EastĪs severe storms have continued to move eastward at a rapid pace across the Chicago area, thousands more customers are now affected by power outages in the immediate aftermath.Īccording to ComEd, more than 47,500 customers are currently affected by power outages, nearly double the outages at the start of the previous hour. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know.
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