CHICAGO (WLS) — Extreme climate is feasible within the Chicago space Sunday. In the meantime, excessive temperatures are hitting the mid-90s and are anticipated to remain that method this week.
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A Extreme Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for many counties in northern Illinois and northwest Indiana till 8 p.m., the Nationwide Climate Service stated. The watch consists of the next counties: Boone, Cook dinner, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, LaSalle, Lake (IL), Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Will, Winnebago (IL), Lake (IN) and Porter (IN).
Extreme Thunderstorm Warnings had been issued for Cook dinner, DuPage, Grundy, Kendall, Lake (IL), McHenry and Will counties, however they’ve expired.
Extreme Thunderstorm Warnings had been additionally issued for DeKalb, La Salle, Lee and Winnebago counties, however they’ve additionally expired.
A Mud Storm Advisory was additionally issued for DeKalb, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, La Salle and Will counties till 5:45 p.m.
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The storms got here all of the sudden out of Iowa, which prompted the look ahead to our space, ABC7 Meteorologist Greg Dutra stated. The principle menace with storms is robust winds.
The Chicago climate forecast Sunday features a Extreme Thunderstorm Look ahead to many of the space and Extreme Thunderstorm Warnings for some counties.
Giant crowds may very well be seen throughout Chicago Sunday with individuals attempting keep cool within the intense warmth and benefit from the sunshine whereas they might.
The warmth has taken over the town with temperatures surpassing 90 levels.
Excessive temperatures are hitting the mid-90s Sunday on Father’s Day and are anticipated to remain that method this week.
“It is nice everybody’s out…everybody’s having fun with it,” Chicago resident Shay Mishra stated. “A winter right here I could not do… so I really like the summer time.”
Sundays on State made a return to the Loop, with packed crowds testing native distributors and all types of leisure.
“It is superb… lots of people having enjoyable… loads of performances in all places so it is fairly cool… fairly superior,” stated Jose, who’s visiting Chicago from Denmark.
Folks additionally rushed to thirty first Avenue Seaside for his or her Father’s Day celebrations, whereas additionally discovering methods to remain cool.
“Sunscreen hat, solar shirts and stuff like… juice packing containers,” resident Kelly Val stated.
Humidity was anticipated to construct all through the day, ABC7 Meteorologist Jaisol Martinez stated Sunday morning.
“We simply received some hydration as a result of we have to keep hydrated,” stated Drew Wade, who’s visiting from Maryland. “No one needs to blackout as a result of we’re dehydrated.”
Temperatures additionally elevated all through the day, marking the beginning of a number of days with temperatures within the 90s this week. Folks at Washington Park felt the change as the warmth and humidity settled in.
“We received loads of ice. There’s loads of water,” resident Vashun Pinson stated. “It is extraordinarily sizzling… it wasn’t this sizzling, like, a few hours in the past. It simply bum-rushed us… so we received water and a few drinks to remain chill. We gonna be alright, and we introduced this tent to remain out of the solar.”
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