🚨 #ChicagoWeather Alert: Flood Advisory in effect until 11AM CDT. Thunderstorms causing high water in Cook, De Kalb, Kane, Kendall, La Salle, Will counties & NW Indiana. Stay safe, avoid flood waters! More info: weather.gov/safety/flood 🌧️ #NotifyChicago

Hey Chicago, grab your rain boots! 🌧️ Flood advisory in effect until 11AM CDT. Areas affected include De Kalb, Cook, DuPage, and Kane counties. Stay safe and avoid flood waters! #ChicagoWeather #FloodAdvisory

🚨 #ChicagoWeather Alert: Flood Advisory in effect until 2PM CDT. Counties affected: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will. Expect high water in low-lying areas. Stay safe, Chicago! 🌧️ #NotifyChicago

Hey Chicago, Mother Nature's throwing curveballs! Cubs game delayed due to weather. Stay safe! #ChicagoWeather #CubsDelay ⚾🌧️

🚨 #Chicago, brace for floods! Rainfall has triggered a Flood Warning till 11AM CDT Sunday. Stay safe, avoid flooded roads & areas with poor drainage. Remember, turn around, don't drown! 🌧️ #ChicagoWeather #FloodWarning

Everything is fine. #ChicagoWeather

Thought for a couple of seconds⛈️ Illinois Storm Forecast – Saturday, July 4, 2026 🇺🇸 Scattered thunderstorms are expected across Illinois this afternoon and evening, with the main storm corridor running from the St. Louis area northeast through Springfield, Lincoln, Peoria, Ottawa, and toward the Chicago metro. 🌧️⚡The best chance for storms looks to be from about 1 PM to 8 PM, with storms gradually tapering off from west to east later this evening. A few storms could become strong to locally severe, with the main threats being:💨 Damaging wind gusts around 50–60 mph 🌧️ Torrential rainfall ⚠️ Localized flooding ⚡ Frequent lightning 🧊 Isolated hail Much of central and southern Illinois is under a Marginal severe risk, meaning isolated severe storms are possible. Northern Illinois could also see storms this afternoon and early evening, especially near and south of I-80. Some areas may get a break in time for fireworks, but an isolated storm could still linger. 🎆Also, it will be hot and humid, especially near and south of I-70, where heat index values may reach 100–105°. 🥵 Have multiple ways to receive warnings and head indoors if thunder is heard. #ILwx #IllinoisWeather #SevereWeather #Thunderstorms #ChicagoWeather #CentralIllinois #StLouisWeather #July4thWeather #WeatherAlert #StormForecast #MidwestWeather #FireworksForecast

So over these storms... @NBC5Chicago @BrantMillerNBC #Chicago #ChicagoWeather #Storms #SWChicago

🚨 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chicago and surrounding areas! Expect 60mph wind gusts and potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Stay safe, move to an interior room on the lowest floor. #ChicagoWeather 🌩️

#Chicagoweather A Severe Thunderstorm WARNING ⚠️ has been issued for SE Kendall, NE Grundy and central Will Counties until 2:45 Storm from Minooka to Morris capable of winds to 60mph moving east at 40mph

#Chicagoweather A Severe Thunderstorm WARNING ⚠️ has been issued for NW Cook, northern Dupage and Northern Kane Counties until 1:45 Storms over far NW burbs moving east at 55mph capable of winds to 60mph gusts to 70mph, dangerous lightning and small hail We are under a severe thunderstorm watch til 7PM Other storms are popping ahead of this line

#Chicagoweather A Severe Thunderstorm WARNING ⚠️ has been issued for northern and central Cook County until 1:45 A line of storms over the NW and west burbs zipping toward #Chicago at 65mph capable of winds to at least that speed Again DANGEROUS lightning with these storms. Get up in a building if you’re outside!