Grayslake Farmers Market Cancelled Due To Severe Weather

GRAYSLAKE, IL — 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.

The Grayslake Farmers Market is held every Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. on Center Street.

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