New Storm Warnings Issued, Severe Weather Possible Monday

ILLINOIS — A severe thunderstorm watch and several severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued Monday as storms roll into the Chicago area. The National Weather Service said several periods of thunderstorm will impact the area, and damaging winds and locally heavy rain are the main hazards with these storms.

More organized thunderstorms are possible mid to late afternoon into the early evening Monday, with the highest concern from 3 to 10 p.m., according to the weather service.

Currently, there is a severe thunderstorm warning issued until 2:30 p.m. for Joliet, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Romeoville, Lockport, New Lenox, Homer Glen, Mokena, Frankfort, Channahon, Minooka, University Park, Ingalls Park, Shorewood, Manhattan, Elwood, Rockdale, Goodings Grove, Crest Hill and Frankfort Square. The storm was located over Channahon at 1:28 p.m., moving northeast at 20 mph, the weather service said.

There is a second warning until 2:15 p.m. for Orland Park, Tinley Park, Calumet City, Chicago Heights, Lansing, New Lenox, Blue Island, Dolton, Park Forest, Matteson, Mokena, Frankfort, Midlothian, Steger, Flossmoor, Lynwood, Glenwood, University Park, Posen and Olympia Fields. The weather service said this storm was located near Frankfort at 1:12 p.m. and is moving northeast at 20 mph.

60 mph wind gusts and hail are possible with both storms, according to the weather service.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued until 9 p.m. for a large part of Illinois, including Cook, Kendall, La Salle, Grundy, Kankakee and Will counties.