Tornado warning issued in NW Indiana
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Severe storms are racing into the Chicago area, prompting a tornado watch and the possibility of a messy, hazardous commute home from work. The Tornado Watch is in effect for Ford, Grundy, Kankakee, L...
From CBS News
At least one tornado touched down in Clinton County last night amid severe storms.
From Yahoo
All modes of severe weather will be possible, including another tornado threat.
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National Weather Service officials are expecting Wednesday waves of showers and thunderstorms to hit the Chicago area capable of producing damaging winds and large hail and possibly tornadoes.
Hurricane-force winds were also reported in parts of the area. Wind gusts topped out at 81 mph in Valparaiso, Indiana, 75 mph in Lakes of the Four Seasons in Indiana, and 74 mph in Gary, Indiana, and Lynwood, Illinois.
The Chicago area could soon see the threat of strong-to-severe thunderstorms, as several watches and warnings have been issued this afternoon.
Weather balloon releases — tracking temperature, pressure and wind speed — have been suspended or reduced in the Midwest and Great Plains.
Here's the latest in Indiana weather news. IndyStar will continue to monitor the weather Wednesday with this article so stay up to date on the latest.
A tornado warning was issued in northwest Indiana and most Chicago-area counties saw severe thunderstorm warnings on an eventful Sunday afternoon.
Several states in the central U.S. were hit hard overnight by a deadly storm that reportedly caused flash flooding and even destructive tornadoes.