Severe tstorm warning

A strong storm is blowing up and currently severe warned. 60-65 mph gusts with large hail. Over central Dupage and heading SE. Worth watching in the area. Northern burbs already having some storms and soon the city will see them too.

Enhanced severe threat tonight

The whole area is under an "Enhanced" threat of severe storms. The main storms will be through between 8pm and 2am but other storms ahead of and behind the main line are also possible. Damaging winds are the main threat but the whole area could also see 1-3" of rain, exacerbating the flooding in northern areas.

(I'm also out of town for a wedding so no more updates tonight even though this is one to watch.)

Severe tstorm watch

The whole area is under a severe thunderstorm watch until midnight. There is a line of very strong storms crossing from Minnesota and Iowa into to northern Illinois and current conditions there are rough. Gusts well above 70 mph have done damage to buildings and trees. These storms should weaken as they approach our area, but high winds and heavy rain with lightning are still possible as we get toward the 9pm-midnight range. More storms may develop and linger into tomorrow morning. There will also be off-and-on storms through Saturday.