Chicago Weather Alert: Tornado and thunderstorm warnings expiring; big heat on tap for tomorrow

CHICAGO (CBS) —  A extreme thunderstorm warning has been issued for Porter County in northwest Indiana till 8:30 p.m. A twister warning additionally stays in impact in Lake and Porter counties in Indiana by 8:15 p.m., whereas an earlier twister warning for Cook dinner County has since expired.

CBS 2 Meteorologists Mary Kay Kleist and Albert Ramon report no precise tornados have been reported from that storm system, though the system is producing heavy rain, and hail and extreme winds are additionally doable.

In response to the Nationwide Climate Service, there have been studies of wind gusts of as much as 84 mph at O’Hare Worldwide Airport, of quarter-sized hail in Kildeer, and of downed bushes on roads in Roselle.

ComEd studies greater than 77,800 prospects have misplaced energy as of 8:06 p.m.

Meantime, Tuesday’s excessive may flirt with 100 levels, with a forecast temp of 98. With the excessive humidity, the warmth index will rise into the triple digits, maybe as excessive as 109. 

For tonight, an remoted bathe or thunderstorm is feasible by the late night. Storms that do develop may flip extreme rapidly. Partly cloudy with patchy fog in a single day. Lows will probably be heat within the low 70s.

A Climate Alert is in impact on account of harmful warmth within the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Highs on Tuesday will probably be within the mid to higher 90s, with warmth index values as excessive as 105 to 109 levels.

A excessive of 98° on Tuesday can be the most well liked temperature in Chicago since July 25, 2012.

Wednesday will probably be one other highly regarded day with temperatures within the low 80s within the morning and highs again within the mid to higher 90s within the afternoon. A each day report excessive is predicted on Wednesday with a excessive of 97° in Chicago.

A Warmth Advisory is in impact for the realm by Wednesday night.

A entrance will cross the realm Wednesday evening, permitting for an opportunity of storms. 

TONIGHT: EVENING STORM CHANCE. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT. LOW 72.

TUESDAY: SUNNY & HOT. HIGH 98.

WEDNESDAY: SUNNY & HOT. HIGH 97. STORM CHANCE IN THE EVENING.