Severe Thunderstorms Expected In Chicago Monday As Rainy Start To Spring Continues
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Key Points:
- Chicago is expected to experience multiple rounds of potentially dangerous thunderstorms on Monday, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall predicted by the National Weather Service.
- Two storm periods are forecasted: a morning round from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a more severe round from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., though the extent of the evening storms reaching Chicago remains uncertain.
- A warm front may intensify the afternoon storms, but its position depends on the morning storms; if the morning storms are widespread, the warm front might stay south, sparing Chicago from the worst weather.
- The city has already recorded 10 inches of rain through April 17, marking the wettest start to meteorological spring in Chicago’s history, leading to flooding issues, especially on the Northwest Side.
- Residents near high-level rivers such as the Rock, Fox, and Des Plaines should be cautious of potential flooding from Monday’s storms, while the Chicago River is not currently at risk.
