DOWNTOWN — A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Chicago.
The warning is is in effect in Chicago and the surrounding area until 3:15 p.m. Wednesday. Storms with winds up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail are expected to hit all of Chicago, including Downtown.
Hail damage to cars was expected, according to the National Weather Service, and wind was expected to damage roofs, siding and trees.
A thunderstorm watch is also in effect, with the watch set to last until 8 p.m. The Chicagoland area could face scattered hail as big as pingpong balls, wind gusts up to 70 mph and frequent lightning during the watch, according to the National Weather Service.
The Chicago Fire Department warned of hail and wind:
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CHICAGO HIGH WINDS EXPECT HAIL DAMAGE.... IN EFFECT NOW
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) June 14, 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Chicago IL, Cicero IL, Burbank IL until 3:15 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/eRn2vGA78T
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) June 14, 2017
The National Weather Service said neighborhoods throughout the city are expected to be impacted by storms.
Severe weather has already has hit parts of Illinois, with hail as big as quarters coming in northwest suburban Belvidere:
June 14 2017 1233p - quarter size hail, belvidere il -rich #ilwx @nwschicago pic.twitter.com/OwrMmpjzlY
— TransitWeather (@transitweather) June 14, 2017
Quarter sized hail in Belvidere, IL @NWSChicago pic.twitter.com/pXCR6exyC3
— Lucas Reynolds (@ljwxman116) June 14, 2017