Strong to severe storms with “all weather hazards at play” will move into the Chicago area Tuesday afternoon, with heavy downpours, flash flooding and winds as high as 70 mph possible, the NBC 5 Storm Team said.
Some parts will even see a the chance for strong tornadoes, while most others can expect to see “very large hail” that could damage cars and homes.
According to the National Weather Service, the hail associated with Tuesday’s severe weather chances ranks as a level three of five, with hail up to two inches in diameter.
“Think golf, or even tennis ball size hail in some areas,” NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman said. “And even some tornadoes.”
The earliest chance for showers and storms to begin was about 3 p.m., Roman said. By 7 or 8 p.m., a line of showers and storms that could produce severe weather will last through the evening and into overnight.
At that time, counties to the north and northwest will be under a “slight” risk of severe weather, with ranks as level two of five. Roman said the hail will be the greatest weather threat for those parts, along with heavy downpours, flooding and damaging winds would be the large hail.
According to a map from the Storm Prediction Center, the hail risk stretches across a large portion of the Chicago area.
“That is a little unusual when you talk about severe threats around Chicago, that there could be some really large hail within some of these storm cells,” NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes explained.
Much of Cook County, including Chicago, Aurora and Naperville will see an “enhanced” risk of severe weather, which ranks as level three of five. All weather hazards are on the table in those parts, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, including large hail, 70 mph winds and even tornadoes.
Areas near and south of I-80 including Joliet, Frankfort Morris and Kankakee in Illinois, and Schererville, Rensselaer and Valparaiso could see even stronger storms under a “moderate” risk of severe weather, which ranks as level four.
The tornado threat is expected to last through at least 10 p.m. for most locations, but could extend even later across northwest Indiana.
Steady rain and gusty winds are expected to continue into the evening and overnight, bringing a continued risk for flash flooding, and rain lingering through mid-morning Wednesday.
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