After a severe thunderstorm watch expired Tuesday, officials said there was a 30% chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening hours.
Several flights in and out of Chicago’s airports were delayed or cancelled earlier due to the weather. At one point Tuesday a ground stop was order at O’Hare International Airport due to storms.
Officials said rounds of thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall and damaging wind are expected Tuesday, with a first round during mid-morning and a second round late Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Current afternoon conditions at O’Hare International Airport is mostly cloudy at 82 degrees. At Midway Airport farther southwest conditions are similar. Temperatures are expected to reach the low 90s Tuesday, officials said.
Also, a flood advisory was in effect until 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. Doppler radar indicated heavy rainfall rates in excess of 2 inches per hour is possible.
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