Severe Weather, Tornadoes Possible This Afternoon
Batten down the hatches, friends! We have the makings of some severe weather this afternoon!
As for timing, look for things to pop around and after 2:00.
From the National Weather Service:
Severe thunderstorms are possible across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana late this afternoon into this evening, with a threat for damaging winds, large hail, and a tornado or two. The threat will switch to a period of locally heavy rainfall and flooding in the late evening and overnight.
Severe thunderstorms are possible across northern IL and northwest IN later this afternoon and evening. Stay weather-aware today, and be sure to have a way of receiving severe weather warnings! #ilwx #inwx pic.twitter.com/sZDKWGg0G5
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) August 9, 2021
Severe storms possible late this afternoon and evening across the Joliet Area. All weather hazards will be possible, including heavy rainfall, flash flooding, dangerous lightning, strong damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes. Please be prepared and stay alert. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/dLvxghbYfw
— Joliet Weather Center ⛈ (@JolietWeather) August 9, 2021
Later this afternoon and evening is of greater concern. Severe storms capable of large hail, damaging gusts and even isolated tornadoes on the table right now. Stay with @WGNNews for the latest on this very active weather pattern. #ilwx #Weather @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/jXSeJzrruE
— Bill Snyder (@billyweather) August 9, 2021
The rest of the week doesn’t look too spectacular either…..
Again, from the NWS:
“Periodic thunderstorms are expected through at least Thursday, with strong to severe storms possible late Tuesday or Tuesday night. Warm and very humid conditions will persist through Thursday. Heat indices of over 100 are expected in most areas during the afternoon hours, with dangerous heat index values nearing or possibly surpassing 105 Tuesday afternoon.
Warm, humid and unsettled weather continues through mid-week. Periodic storms, some severe and capable of producing locally heavy rains. Heat index values Tuesday may reach dangerously warm levels. #ilwx #inwx pic.twitter.com/ji7KcpGPjC
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) August 9, 2021
