Two rounds of storms bring tornado and flood threat to Chicago area Wednesday
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The Chicago area is bracing for two rounds of storms on Wednesday, with the first arriving between 7-11 a.m. bringing showers and thunderstorms, and a more severe second round expected between 3-10 p.m. The National Weather Service warns of potential tornadoes, flooding, and "very efficient rainmakers" that could produce rain rates exceeding 2 inches per hour, particularly affecting the South Side.
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· 3 pulledThe second round has 'the better chance for severe weather,' weather service meteorologist David King said.
The South Side...
Very efficient rainmakers
Two rounds of storms, "very efficient rainmakers," are expected to hit — one between 7 and 11 a.m. and the other between 3 and 10 p.m. The rain rates could exceed 2 inches per hour.
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