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Chicago forecast includes multiple severe weather chances Sunday
NBC 5 Chicago • • nation
Key Points:
- The Chicago area faces a slight risk of severe thunderstorms on Sunday, with potential for two rounds of storms bringing dangerous wind gusts, flash flooding, and possible tornadoes.
- The first round may occur around midday as storms move from Iowa into Illinois, though their strength is uncertain; a second, more intense threat is expected in the late afternoon and evening.
- Severe weather threats include wind gusts over 60 mph, hail up to one inch, heavy rain, and a tornado risk, with storms possibly continuing past midnight in northwest Indiana.
- The threat of severe weather will persist through Monday and Tuesday, with gusty winds, heavy rain, and high humidity fueling storm development, before conditions gradually improve midweek.
- Residents are advised to stay updated via the NBC 5 Storm Team and the NBC Chicago app for real-time weather alerts throughout the severe weather period.
