Chicagoland Dispatch

1050am: Round 1 for today is moving east across Iowa. This will move into an environment very favorable for damaging wind gusts and some could be significant. Also can't rule out a few tornadoes especially embedded in the squall line. Another round will develop not far behind this evening and this will also be capable of all hazards including damaging wind gusts, embedded tornadoes, and flooding rains. Basically we have a severe threat today from 2pm-11pm.

TRAFFIC ALERT⚠️

Chicago drivers should pack some patience for this weekend as a major ramp will temporarily close. https://abc7chicago.com/post/ontario-street-ramp-9094-kennedy-expressway-closure-impact-weekend-traffic-patterns-chicago-idot-says/19269311/