By Tammie Souza, FOX 32 News Weekend Meteorologist - bio | email
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CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) -
Severe storms pushed through the Chicago area and traveled east as of Friday afternoon.
They produced hail as large as ping pong balls and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. There was also intense lightning with up to 1,500 strikes in a one hour period.
Check out the viewer pictures of the spectacular shelf clouds, roll clouds and mammatus clouds.
A severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Northwest Indiana and Kankakee County until 7 p.m. Friday.
Unfortunately we are in a moderate drought and the brief down pours provided by the storms have provided no relief from that.
The focal point for the storms is a frontal boundary which is now stationary and draped across our area south of I-80. This will continue to be the focal point of isolated storms through early next week.
South of the boundary there is a Heat Advisory for Livingston, Ford and Iroquois Counties. Temperatures there could reach 98-105 degrees with heat indices up to 110.
North of the boundary most of the Chicago area will see temperatures in the low to mid 90s through July 4.
Along the lakeshore and downtown there may be some relief from a Lake breeze Friday, but our extended Heat Wave will continue for most of the area.
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Even a fire hydrant is feeling the Blackhawks spirit, especially after Chicago's midnight victory over the Boston Bruins at the United Center in triple overtime.
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Forecasters say hot weather could give way to violent storms across parts of Illinois and are warning residents to be prepared for strong winds, hail and even tornadoes.
Forecasters say hot weather could give way to violent storms across parts of Illinois and are warning residents to be prepared for strong winds, hail and even tornadoes.
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Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
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Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, and including our friends serving overseas. Thousands of Chicago-style pizzas were sent overseas Tuesday.
Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl, and including our friends serving overseas. Thousands of Chicago-style pizzas were sent overseas Tuesday.
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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Monday emerged twice from their limousine to respond to wildly cheering crowds along the inaugural parade route.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Monday emerged twice from their limousine to respond to wildly cheering crowds along the inaugural parade route.
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Declaring "our journey is not complete," President Barack Obama took the oath of office for his second term before a crowd of hundreds of thousands Monday.
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