Chicago, IL
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Overview
A complex of strong to severe thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall and prolific lightning moved across northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana early Wednesday.Wind & Hail:
Sporadic strong to severe wind gusts and sub severe hail occurred as the complex of thunderstorms worked its way southeast across northern Illinois and Indiana after producing widespread damage in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Damage in Harvard Courtesy of Mark Ellis |
Damage in Ottawa Courtesy of Matt Spika |
Damage in Evanston Courtesy Captured News |
Lightning over Chicago Courtesy of Barry Butler |
Lightning over Waukegan Courtesy of Anson Mount |
Shelf Cloud over Lincoln Courtesy of NWS Lincoln |
Radar:
Regional Radar and Cloud to Ground Lightning Loop
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| ~10pm CDT Tuesday to ~3:30 AM CDT Wednesday |
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