A new severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for a cell approaching the SW suburbs. 70-80 mph gusts and large hail have been reported. The storm is approaching Joliet and will be near Naperville shortly after 9:00pm. If intact it would move through the western suburbs and into Chicago between 9:30 and 10:00pm. It is a nasty storm right now and needs to be monitored -- it could intensify further or even produce a tornado.
Other storms remain severe but are moving out of the area. Far northern areas near the WI line are under a severe warning now but will be clear soon. The NW and N suburbs were especially hard hit. Damage west of the area near Rochelle is horrendous. There was a strong, long-track tornado on the ground for several dozen miles given early indications. The pictures and video are staggering.
The cold front is right behind this round of storms, so once this goes by we'll be in the clear. Areas should be into calm weather by 10:00pm far west and 11:00 to 11:30 near Lake Michigan.
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