Chicago weather: Tornado reports roll in after severe storms sweep area
Strong tornadoes are possible across Chicagoland today as two rounds of severe weather are set to batter the region.
Chicago weather: Tornado reports roll in after severe storms sweep area
Strong tornadoes are possible across Chicagoland today as two rounds of severe weather are set to batter the region.
Currently sitting here with a tornado warning going on and the rain beating against the house, feeling very happy that I put my potted plants in the garage this evening.
Stay safe all!
Fifth tornado warning since noon today in southern Michigan, the latest in Wayne County, Michigan.
Our county.
We're fine, the warning area is further south and east of us. Hail is coming down at Detroit Metro Airport.
Tornado warning indicated by radar. Areas affected by warning includes Allen Park, Lincoln Park, River Rouge, Ecorse, and part of the City of Detroit.
NWS has closed all tornado warnings in Iowa. KCCI resumed regular programming. Hopefully this is it for tonight.
https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=DMX&wwa=tornado%20warning
Currently only one active tornado warning in Iowa, east / northeast of Des Moines.
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
818 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Marshall County in central Iowa...
Northern Jasper County in central Iowa...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 818 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Mingo, or 12 miles northwest of Newton, moving east at 45 mph.
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