Chicago weather: Storms move across area, bring Tornado Warning for part of NW Indiana | RADARon April 3, 2025 at 5:42 am

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Another round of strong storms is moving through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon. There was a Tornado Warning for part of northwest Indiana.

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CHICAGO (WLS) — Another round of strong storms is moving through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon.

ABC7 AccuWeather meteorologists said the afternoon forecast called for potential severe weather, but it was isolated.

A Tornado Watch is in effect Jasper County, Indiana until 10 p.m.

A Tornado Warnings and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were in effect for parts of northwest Indiana and counties south of Chicago, but they have since expired.

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The Storm Prediction Center had initially called for a Level 3 risk for most of the Chicago area. Around noon, the risk was lowered to a Level 2 for much of the area, with a Level 1 risk for northern and western suburbs and a Level 3 risk for parts of northwest Indiana.

The second, stronger line of storms is expected to pass through from 3 to 6 p.m. Areas along and south of Interstate 80 are at the highest risk for severe weather.

Damaging winds and large hail are the main threats from the storms.

Multiple rounds of heavy downpours and high winds throughout the morning and the rest of the day Wednesday caused damage, flooding and traffic delays across the area.

Indiana State Police said parts of Interstate 65 was closed near the Lowell exit after five semis rolled over, likely because of strong winds.

Indiana State Police said northbound Interstate 65 is closed at mile marker 239, 1 mile south of the Lowell exit, after five semis rolled over, likely because of strong wind, as a brief storm passed through.

None of the truck drivers were injured and they were carrying light loads at the time of the crashes, authorities said.

Traffic is being diverted at State Route 10. Motorists should expect lengthy delays.

Flooding from the morning rainfall also caused traffic disruptions on I-80 at Cherry Hill Rd in Will County and at IL-171/Archer Ave. between 95th and 107th in Cook County.

Flooding is also affecting a CTA bus route on Chicago’s South Side. CTA said #115 Pullman/115th buses are temporarily rerouted in both directions via 95th, King Drive, 100th and Cottage Grove.

Rainy weather delayed the start of a White Sox game from 1:10 p.m. to around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, but the gates were opened at Sox Park on time.

Possible flooding is also a concern, with the amount of rain the area is getting, ABC7 Chicago meteorologist Cheryl Scott said.

A cold front is expected to move in Wednesday evening from around 8-9 p.m. and take away chances for further storms.