Some in Chicago may have heard rumbles of thunder and storms overnight, NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman said, with showers expected to linger through the mid-morning hours Friday.
“The thunder may have woken you up this morning,” Roman said, noting much of the storms and heavy pockets of rain had moved into Indiana and Ohio.
This radar loop (thru 950 pm) shows showers & scattered t-storms over western IL. These showers/storms overspread northern and central IL late this evening, continuing into the overnight hours. Cloud to ground lightning & heavy downpours will accompany the strongest storms. pic.twitter.com/H22vGEqrtQ
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) October 25, 2024
Most of the area saw between .5 inches and two inches of rain, Roman said, adding that that nearly all of the Chicago area was still at a moderate drought, with some parts at the “severe” level…