Chicago Weather Alert: Severe storms, hail sweep through area
The threat of severe weather increased Thursday afternoon, and a tornado watch was issued.
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The threat of severe weather increased Thursday afternoon, and a tornado watch was issued.
The Mobile Weather Lab was tracking the pathway of the storm system as it make its way through the Chicago area.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the 5 p.m. forecast for April 20, 2023.
The Mobile Weather Lab was pelted with hail as the storm system continues to sweep through northern Illinois and reaches the western suburbs.
CBS 2's Sara Machi is in the Mobile Weather Lab traveling through the far western suburbs which is expected to get severe weather soon as system with possible high winds and hail is heading toward the Chicago area.
Only days after a round of severe weather brought 16 tornadoes to northern Illinois and Indiana, more severe weather hit the Chicago area on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for LaSalle County. The warning is in effect until 9:30 p.m.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the 5 p.m. forecast for April 4, 2023.
The Fire Department reported when a localized, but high-wind-force storm passed through the city from the west, their crews responded to significant roof damage at three locations.
The greatest threat Tuesday night will come from damaging straight-line winds, as storms could produce wind gusts exceeding 60 miles per hour.
The National Weather Service has confirmed at least 16 tornadoes touched down in Illinois and Indiana on Friday. The Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois, was badly damaged by powerful winds as 260 people were inside for a heavy metal concert. CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports cleaning up the damage in Belvidere could take weeks.
Two rounds of dangerous storms have brought damaging winds, tornadoes, and hail to our area.
CBS 2’s Marissa Perlman spoke with a high school student who rushed to the scene to help out.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman has the latest on storms in the western suburbs.
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza is in the Mobile Weather Lab in Elmwood Park.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman is on the Oak Park-River Forest line.
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza is in the Mobile Weather Lab.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory has an update from the ground in Northwest Indiana.
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On 75th Street in Darien, a large, dark, ominous cloud was seen on the horizon.
CBS 2's Noel Brennan is in the Mobile Weather Lab.
CBS 2 Meteorologists Robb Ellis and Mary Kay Kleist have the weather forecast as severe thunderstorms begin to edge into the Chicago area.
CBS 2's Noel Brennan is in the Mobile Weather Lab.
Tornado sirens went off Friday afternoon about 30 miles northeast of Peoria, and large hail could be seen falling in the area, as severe storms sped towards the Chicago area. Video is courtesy of Network Video Productions.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the latest on the line of severe weather heading toward the Chicago area Friday afternoon.
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