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Storms pass through Chicago as extreme heat persists

First publishedJul 26, 19:01 UTC
Last updatedJul 27, 18:29 UTC · 3m ago
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<p>The Chicago area was placed under a severe thunderstorm warning late Monday morning as storms moved across northern Illinois capable of producing wind gusts up to 70 mph and two-inch hail.</p><p>The National Weather Service issued a warning shortly before 11 a.m. for for northern Cook County, Lake County, northeastern Kane County and southeastern McHenry County.

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<p>The Chicago area was placed under a severe thunderstorm warning late Monday morning as storms moved across northern Illinois capable of producing wind gusts up to 70 mph and two-inch hail.</p><p>The National Weather Service issued a warning shortly before 11 a.m. for for northern Cook County, Lake County, northeastern Kane County and southeastern McHenry County. The warning was set to expire at 1 p.m.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A second round of storms with an even higher chance of damaging wind is possible later Monday afternoon and evening, National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Baker said. Lightning is the primary hazard with storms moving through earlier Monday, he said.</p><p>“Being outside would be hazardous as these storms move through,” Baker said.

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<p>The Chicago area was placed under a severe thunderstorm warning late Monday morning as storms moved across northern Illinois capable of producing wind gusts up to 70 mph and two-inch hail.</p><p>The National Weather Service issued a warning shortly before 11 a.m. for for northern Cook County, Lake County, northeastern Kane County and southeastern McHenry County.
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