Rare PDS Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued

A rare *Particularly Dangerous Situation* Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley until 9 PM CDT. This watch includes the city of Chicago, Illinois.

“WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS AND SCATTERED SIGNIFICANT GUSTS TO 80
MPH LIKELY
ISOLATED LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE”

Here is a graphic of the watch courtesy of GR:Earth software.

PDS Severe Thunderstorm Watch valid until 9 PM CDT - GR:Earth — PDS Severe Thunderstorm Watch valid until 9 PM CDT – GR:Earth

To read more about the Severe Thunderstorm Watch click here.