CHICAGO – The Windy City and its surrounding areas faced a bout of severe weather on Sunday, marked by tornado warnings and watches that kept residents on high alert.
At approximately 3:30 p.m., tornado warnings were issued for the southern regions of Kankakee County and the northern areas of Iroquois County in Illinois. These warnings later extended into parts of Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana. Fortunately, the immediate threat subsided as the warnings expired after a short period.
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During this turbulent weather, a confirmed tornado was spotted near St. Anne, Illinois. This twister was tracked moving toward Northwest Indiana, according to data from radar and reports from the National Weather Service.
Currently, Jasper County in Indiana remains under a Tornado Watch until 8 p.m. Sunday evening, which underscores the ongoing weather risks in the region. In addition, several counties to the south of the Chicago metropolitan area, both in Illinois and Indiana, have also been placed under a Tornado Watch as officials warn of potential further storm activity.
The severe weather system has led to damage across various parts, notably impacting areas like Livingston County. Residents are advised to stay updated with weather forecasts and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety.
The severe storms caused damage across parts of the area, including Livingston County.
Chicago airports were impacted Sunday morning as visibility was less than half a mile across the area. An AccuWeather Alert was issued in the early morning due to dense fog.
Multiple ground stops were issued at O’Hare Airport Sunday morning.
Heavy rain and possible thunderstorms were forecast to bring some isolated pockets of flooding into Sunday evening.
Rain and storms continued through parts of Sunday afternoon, with a couple of strong storms south of and along I-80. Gusty winds were already the main concern before the storms also brought Tornado Warnings.
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A cold blast of air arrives Sunday night. Wind picks up in the evening, and it remains windy through Monday afternoon.
A Wind Advisory will be in effect between 6 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday.
Wind gusts will be between 45 to 55 miles per hour. That is enough to break tree branches which could lead to isolated power outages.
Wind chills will be between -5 to 10 degrees on Monday.
Light snow is possible with the blast of cold air Monday morning. Little to no accumulation is expected. Isolated slick spots are possible.
Wind chills will be below zero in some locations Monday morning
