Tornado Watch Issued for Will County

Residents in Cook and Will Counties are urged to take caution and be aware of weather conditions, as a tornado watch has been issued in Cook and other counties, effective until 11 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

A tornado watch is issued when conditions are favorable for tornado development. During the designated time, people should be prepared to move to a safe place if threatening weather approaches.

Earlier Thursday, the NWS issued a hazardous weather outlook in advance of severe thunderstorms expected to move through the area between 2 and 9 p.m., continuing through the evening.

Thunderstorms could produce:

• Locally heavy rainfall resulting in localized flooding
• Hail up to the size of half dollars
• Damaging winds up to 70 mph
• Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning
• Possibly an isolated tornado

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