Thunderstorms are firing across the Chicago area on Thursday, with intermittent bursts of heavy rain and gusty winds.
According to the National Weather Service, a severe thunderstorm warning for east-central Lake County was allowed to expire, but other storms could continue firing through the early evening hours.
The National Weather Service says the weather pattern is favorable for “pulse-like storms," which could continue to fire through the evening, producing soaking downpours and frequent lightning strikes.
The term "pulse-like" reflects that the storms will cause severe weather in short bursts, quickly diminishing in strength and then re-firing again, according to NWS officials.
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Small hail cannot be ruled out, nor can gusty winds.
Several storms have already been reported near O’Hare airport and other parts of the Chicago area.