Severe Storms Pound the Chicagoland, More Likely on the Way

As mentioned yesterday, severe storms developed across Nebraska and South Dakota and drifted eastward through the overnight through Iowa and into northern Illinois. These storms brought two possible tornadoes, one in South Dakota and one in North Dakota. The main report of severe weather was damaging winds and hail. One wind report was of winds of 87 MPH in Garrison, Iowa and another was 72 MPH in Chicago, IL. Some large hail also fell across portions of the Chicagoland. A report of 1.75" hail was reported in Belvidere, IL with several reports of hail between 1" and 1.5", too.

Due to the morning storms, thousands are without power and both Chicago airports have been experiencing delays and even a few cancellations. More storms are likely to develop later this afternoon and continue through the overnight from southeastern Iowa through northern Illinois and continuing eastward into western Pennsylvania. The major threat with again be widespread damaging winds and large damaging hail. To help keep you up-to-date across the Chicagoland area here is a look at Fox Chicago's Dual-Pol Radar.