Live radar: Track scattered storms as they move into Chicago area

Scattered thunderstorms and high winds are approaching the Chicago area afternoon with gusty winds and hail serving as practicable threats As the storms move in a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of DuPage County with winds of miles per hour and half dollar-sized hail feasible Additionally a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of Cook County including various of the city of Chicago with warnings of similar winds and quarter-sized hail According to the NWS a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of DeKalb and Kane counties with winds of up to miles per hour viable in the storm before being canceled shortly thereafter as the storm moved out of the area Scattered storms are expected to continue throughout the afternoon in the Chicago area before heading into northwest Indiana in the early evening hours ahead of a cold front Though tornadoes are not seen as a threat with the system localized downpours gusty winds and hail are all manageable This story uses functionality that may not work in our app Click here to open the story in your web browser