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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Overview

Thunderstorms moved across portions of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana during the morning hours.  The stronger storms produced heavy rains of over 1.50" to 2.00" across portions of McHenry and Lake (IL) counties, which did result in some street flooding. Elsewhere across the area, there were reports of hail and wind damage.

 

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