Chicago Storms Trigger 5-Hour O'Hare Delays and 70 mph Warnings Across 3 Counties
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Updated · FOX 32 Chicago · Jun 10
Chicago Storms Trigger 5-Hour O'Hare Delays and 70 mph Warnings Across 3 Counties
3 articles · Updated · FOX 32 Chicago · Jun 10
Summary
O'Hare imposed a ground delay averaging nearly 5 hours until 3 a.m., while Midway and O'Hare briefly issued ground stops as storms reached the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings covered Cook, DuPage and Lake counties until 4:30 p.m., with winds up to 70 mph, while a Tornado Warning hit Grundy, Kendall and Will counties until 3:45 p.m.
Forecasters said hot, humid air — highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and heat index near 100 — was fueling threats including damaging winds above 75 mph, 1-inch hail, tornadoes and localized flooding.
Thursday could bring a stronger round, with the highest risk from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and potential for EF2-plus tornadoes, hail larger than 2 inches, 60-80 mph winds and heavy rain.