Storm Cancellations: Farmers Market, Cruise Night, Outdoor Concert

NORTHERN SUBURBS, IL — Severe weather has led at least one local park district closing its pool this afternoon and the Cary Chamber of Commerce calling off its cruise night.

Here is a look at the cancellations we are aware of as of 4:30 p.m.:

• Cary's Cruise Night has been cancelled. The Cary Chamber of Commerce, in a Facebook post, wrote: "This darn weather! We were hoping to 'Go for it' but doesn't look like a good idea for tonight! See you next week!"
• The Barrington Park District closed its pool earlier in the afternoon and announced it would possibly reopen at 4 p.m. The park district will provide further updates on its Facebook page.
• The Barrington Park District has also cancelled its summer concert for Wednesday night. "Serendipity" has been rescheduled for Aug. 16.
• The Grayslake Farmers Market has been shut down for this afternoon, Julie Jason, market manager at Grayslake Farmers Market, told Patch in an email response. The market typically runs from 3 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday.

A tornado watch has been issued for the Chicago as the risk of tornadoes increases with severe weather expected on Wednesday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

The watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, La Salle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Will and Winnebago counties.

Storms could produce damaging tornadoes, damaging winds and damaging hail through 7 p.m. Wednesday. The weather service said the highest threat for tornadoes is between Interstate 80 and the Wisconsin-Illinois border.

• Tornado Watch Issued For Chicago Area

The weather service said strong to severe storms are developing in northwest Illinois and moving east southeast at about 30 mph. Storms could also bring periods of heavy rain, which could result in more flash flooding, especially in the Chicago metro area, according to the weather service.