NWS Issues 4 A.M. Thunderstorm Watch for 15 Chicago-Area Counties as Tornado Risk Persists
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Updated · NBC Chicago · Aug 9
NWS Issues 4 A.M. Thunderstorm Watch for 15 Chicago-Area Counties as Tornado Risk Persists
3 articles · Updated · NBC Chicago · Aug 9
Summary
A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 4 a.m. for 15 counties across the Chicago area and northwest Indiana, including Cook, DuPage, Lake and Porter.
Multiple storm rounds prompted the watch after tornado warnings were issued Sunday night in LaSalle, Grundy and Kankakee counties, with radar debris signatures indicating a touchdown near Streator in LaSalle County.
Forecast models warn that heavy rain, gusty winds, damaging hail and a non-zero tornado risk remain possible overnight.
Flood advisories are also in place across parts of the region, widening the threat beyond tornadoes to flash-flooding concerns.