WEATHER ALERT: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Kenosha County in Wisconsin
Track live weather as severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Chicago areaAnother cluster of storms Wednesday afternoon could bring again bring heavy downpours, strong wind gusts and frequent lightning to northern Illinois, the NWS said, with the main threats expected before 12:30 p.m.
Any storms that do develop, NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman said, could be strong to severe, with"all weather hazards at play," including large hail, damaging winds and even a low tornado threat. Some parts of Northern Indiana however could see an"enhanced" risk of severe weather, the Storm Prediction Center said.According to an alert from the NWS, Grundy, LaSalle, Kankakee and Will Counties in Illinois, along with Newton and Jasper Counties in Indiana are all under a Heat Advisory until 9 p.m. Wednesday."Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illness to occur," the alert said.
For example, O'Hare International Airport is expected to hit a high of 93 degrees. However, high dewpoint temperatures are likely to make that temperature feel like 102, the NBC 5 Strom Team said.Heat, humidity continues through Thursday and Friday
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