The National Weather Service said the tornado warning remained in effect for southeastern Cook County until 7:45 p.m. The storm could cause winds of 80 miles per hour and hail of a quarter.
In Arlington Heights, Evanston and Schaumburg, a warning was issued for strong thunderstorms, gusts of wind up to 70 miles per hour and hail up to 2 inches.
People cross State Street on Washington Street in Chicago on a hot day on May 11, 2022 (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)
Today, two rounds of strong storms are possible. The first will develop as it crosses the area very late in the morning until early afternoon. The second can cut away NE IL and NW IN late afternoon to early evening. The main threat of harmful winds. A big hailstorm, a short tornado is also possible. pic.twitter.com/gmnwdQLr99
– NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) June 13, 2022
Extreme heat will follow as you leave the bad weather. Temperatures above the 1990s will hit Chicago on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Hot weather can set local records. Tuesday’s forecast of 98 degrees on Tuesday is just shy of the 99-degree record for June 14, and Wednesday’s highest of 97 degrees exceeds the historical maximum of June 15: 95 degrees, set in 1994.
But it will feel even hotter. High levels of humidity will make the heat index – how heat is felt by the body – warmer, raising the index to about 105 degrees, Lincoln said.
“Ninety degrees on their own, even though it’s warm, will certainly feel much worse,” he said.
The National Weather Service advises Chicagoans to limit outdoor activities, check on neighbors and family, and not leave children or pets in cars.
“It’s dangerous if people aren’t careful,” Lincoln said.
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