Overview
- Forecasters expect a first wave of storms in the early afternoon with the main window between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., bringing the initial threat of strong wind gusts and heavy downpours.
- A second, more widespread round is possible between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., but meteorologists say its occurrence depends on how the afternoon storms evolve.
- The Level 2 out of 5 designation signals an enhanced chance of severe thunderstorms that can produce damaging winds, hail, and pockets of flash flooding.
- Officials and the ABC7 Weather Team are watching storm development to the north and west and have posted county radar links so residents can track warnings in Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, Kane and nearby northwest Indiana.
- AccuWeather has declared Monday an Alert day, indicating the threat could continue into the next day and that additional watches or warnings may be needed.