Noisy thunderstorms arrived in Chicago shortly after 2AM this morning. For the latest on the storms including any warnings or advisories, check out the WGN Severe Weather Blog.
Thunderstorms are rapidly developing this morning to the west and northwest of Chicago. Portions of McHenry and Boone Counties have already been hit with heavy downpours and some small hail.
For more on the storms and when they will arrive here in Chicago, check out the WGN Severe Weather Blog
http://weblogs.wgntv.com/chicago-weather/severe-weather/
RIGHT: Radar image from 9:30AM this (Monday) morning
For the very latest, check out the WGN Severe Weather Blog
http://weblogs.wgntv.com/chicago-weather/severe-weather/
Severe thunderstorms have been roaming across downstate Illinois as well as Indiana this afternoon, while a more subdued brand of thunderstorm is expected here in the metro area. In addition, dense fog may engulf lakeshore communities later today or tonight. For more on this, check out the WGN Severe Weather Blog
http://weblogs.wgntv.com/chicago-weather/severe-weather/
Right: Radar image at 11:00AM this (Friday) morning
While Tom and the WGN Storm Chase Team continue to follow destructive thunderstorms in southern Kansas, the tornado outbreak that began earlier this afternoon is expanding south into central and eastern Oklahoma. Some of the most substantial tornado damage is occurring around and just to the east of Oklahoma City.
Even the meteorologists at the National Weather Center had a close encounter when a funnel cloud, or developing tornado, passed directly overhead at 5:33PM. This funnel rapidly developed into a large and devastating twister less than a mile away. In fact, this long track tornado is still on the ground at 6:30PM, ripping its way through eastern Oklahoma. Dozens of homes have been destroyed with no word on any injuries at this time.
UPDATE 5:30PM: The WGN Storm Chase Team has broken off pursuit of the tornado that resulted in damage in Hunnewell, KS and Medford, OK. The team is now headed north on I-35 toward Wichita hoping to intercept another supercell that may be producing a tornado.
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Tom Skilling and the WGN Storm Chase Team have been following a tornadic supercell that has been raking across far northern Oklahoma since 3:45PM. This tornado will be moving into southern Kansas shortly with the WGN crew in hot pursuit.
Here is a list of some of the damage this storm and its associated tornado have been responsible for:
4:43PM: Tornado damage in Hunnewell, KS with trucks flipped
4:36PM: Spotters report a tornado on the ground in 8 miles NE of Braman, OK
4:28PM: Law enforcement reports two tornados on the ground 2 miles south of Hunneywell, KS
4:08PM: Large tornado on the ground 6 miles east of Renfrow, OK
3:58PM: Houses with damage from a tornado in Clyde, OK
3:58PM: Chaser vehicle (hopefully not Tom's) with all of its windows blown out from baseball sized hail
3:43PM: Significant damage in Medford, OK from a tornado.
A cold front will be approaching the Chicago area this evening from the northwest, and spring-like thunderstorms are expected to develop along this boundary. A few of these storms could be strong to possibly severe here in northern Illinois. Keep an eye to the sky and check back with us on the WGN Severe Weather Blog for the latest throught this Easter Sunday and tonight.
Above: Severe Risk area as outlined by the Storm Prediction Center
The WGN Severe Weather Blog will have updates throughout the day and into the night tonight.
Over an inch of new snowfall has been reported this morning over many of Chicago's northern suburbs. For a list of snowfall totals and the latest on the "Spring" storm, follow the link below to the WGN Severe Weather Blog
http://weblogs.wgntv.com/chicago-weather/severe-weather/
Below: Snow covering the ground Saturday morning in Northbrook
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