Severe thunderstorm warning issued for multiple Northern Illinois counties
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued Thursday evening for several Chicago area counties, as scattered severe weather hit the Chicago area for the third night in a row.
The warning was in place for northern Kendall, northwestern Will, southeastern DeKalb, southern Kane, and southwestern DuPage counties.
The storm was located near Plano and moving at 20 mph.
The warning is in place until 7:30 p.m.
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