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Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued as Threat of Gusty Winds, Hail Persists in Chicago Area

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A wide swath of the Chicago area could see the potential for isolated, brief tornadoes Sunday as a warm front stalls out over the region.

Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for several parts of the Chicago area, but had expired by 6:30 p.m.

As of 4:15 p.m., severe thunderstorm warnings that had been issued in LaSalle and Grundy counties had expired, with quarter-size hail reported in some locations.

According to the Storm Prediction Center, most of eastern Illinois and all of northern Indiana are at a “marginal” risk of severe weather, with LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Will and Kankakee counties all included in that classification in Illinois. Parts of Cook, DuPage and Kendall counties are also impacted.

Other areas could still see strong thunderstorms, with gusty winds and heavy rains that could cause localized flooding.

Once that system moves out late Sunday evening, dry conditions are expected to take hold through at least Wednesday, with below-average temperatures in the interim.

Stay tuned to the latest details from the NBC 5 Storm Team on the NBC Chicago app, or on the station’s 24/7 Streaming News service.

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