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Potentially severe storms to sweep through the region later this weekend through mid-next week
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Key Points:
- Weather officials warn of periodic thunderstorms, some potentially severe, from Sunday morning through Wednesday for Lake, McHenry counties, and the surrounding region.
- Initial storms are expected Sunday morning, beginning in McHenry County from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., then moving into Lake County, with potential damaging winds and hail up to quarter size.
- Additional storms are forecast Sunday evening into Monday morning, posing a localized flash flood threat, especially in low-lying areas, fields, and near streams and creeks.
- The severe weather threat level for the Chicago area is currently at 2 out of 5, with ongoing risks of heavy rainfall and flash flooding through Wednesday.
- Officials advise residents to have multiple ways to receive weather alerts, seek shelter indoors if thunder occurs, and exercise caution when driving in heavy rain.
