Chicago Severe Weather

The National Weather Service has confirmed the presence of six tornadoes throughout the south suburbs and parts of Indiana.

According to NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes, there have been reports of an orange or yellow sky after the initial round of rain and thunderstorms in some portions of the area

Cleanup efforts are underway in Gary after a tornado Wednesday impacted homes and a school in the city. NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.

Photos and videos of the damage revealed a shocking site, with debris from the roof strewn across the gym floor.

Courtney Sisk has more on the aftermath of severe weather in Gary, Indiana, that left a school building closed.

“You can actually see the sky from the gymnasium,” a school official said.

A school in Gary, Indiana canceled classes Thursday and Friday after severe weather left the school’s gymnasium with heavy damage. Lisa Chavarria has more.

A tornado watch was issued for several Illinois and Indiana counties with waves of showers and potentially severe storms set to move across the region Wednesday.

Kevin Jeanes has the latest as potentially severe storms eye the Chicago area ahead of possible snow.

Kevin Jeanes has the latest forecast for the Chicago area as a severe weather risk looms.

All weather hazards were at play Wednesday, including tornadoes, hail and damaging winds, followed by ‘wind-whipped’ snow.

The final day of astronomical winter in the Chicago area will see severe weather chances, while the first day of spring has snow in the forecast.

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast.

More than 20,000 ComEd customers in the Chicago area were without power Wednesday morning after extreme heat followed by severe thunderstorms ripped through the region, with more chances for strong storms Wednesday afternoon.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the entire Chicago area, with wind gusts in excess of 70 miles per hour and large hail possible.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the entire Chicago area, with wind gusts in excess of 70 miles per hour and large hail possible.

Some in the Chicago area were roused awake early Tuesday by rumbles of thunder, heavy downpours and lightning as a severe thunderstorm pounded parts DuPage, Cook and Lake Counties through 4:45 a.m.

Following a morning of severe thunderstorm warnings that led to grounded flights at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, severe weather loomed over the afternoon forecast with chances for hail, heavy downpours, gusty damaging winds and the possibility of tornadoes.

Severe weather loomed in the Monday forecast. Alicia Roman has more.

A steamy, stormy day with the threat of severe weather is in store for the Chicago area Monday, with some waking up to rain and rumbles of thunder and the chance for more showers and storms expected in the afternoon.