Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Chicago's north, northwest suburbs
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for parts of Cook and Lake counties Sunday evening.
The warning was issued for southeast Lake and north central Cook counties until 8:45 p.m.
The storm involved winds of 60 mph as measured at Chicago Executive Airport. Damage to roofs, siding, and trees is a risk.
Affected areas included the North Shore and Northwest suburbs from Lake Forest south to Park Ridge and Niles.
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