US weather update: Strong thunderstorms hit Chicago, serious warning issued in these regions

Chicago saw strong thunderstorms on Saturday night (ET) asking for a serious thunderstorm alert to the western and southern suburbs, the National Weather Service noted. Aurora, Bolingbrook, Joliet and Chicago Heights can experience wind flags of up to 70 km / h, along with a small hail, it added. In a post on the social media platform X, National Weather Service, Chicago told: ‘Strong to severe thunderstorms go across the west and southwest of Chicago and to the NW Indiana. Additional storms will move to the North -illinois tonight. ‘ A serious thunderstorm warning was issued for Cook County and the nearby northern provinces, which last until 7pm. The serious weather also cited a special warning for vessels in the Michigan. It is predicted that the thunderstorms will last in the area on Saturday night. On the last day of the Chicago Air and Water Show, Sunday, there is a 20% chance of rain, and the high temperature is 82, the local media reports. According to a previous weather forecast, the temperature is expected to rise during the weekend. It is expected to be the hottest day, with the heat index possibly 100 degrees, although there will be some heat Sunday. Flash flooding in some regions comes the thunderstorm alert days after parts of Chicago saw flash floods. On August 13, heavy rainfall across various northern side neighborhoods led to flooding in the street and sidewalk, according to a report from the Chicago Sun Times calling weather officials. Flights at O’Hare and Midway airports have experienced delays, while Comed reported distributed power cuts. Several downfalls next to Dusable Lake Shore Drive in Uptown have been flooded, including those near the Montrose and Foster Avenue exits. Meanwhile, a few inches of standing water was seen in Rogers Park near Sheridan Road and Farwell Avenue and at Sheridan Red Line station in Lake View. Some regions also reported a double rainbow when the rain stopped on Tuesday.