Severe Thunderstorm Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 574 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS

COOK DUPAGE KANE

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST INDIANA

JASPER LAKE IN PORTER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AURORA, CAROL STREAM, CHESTERTON, CHICAGO, DEMOTTE, DOWNERS GROVE, ELGIN, EVANSTON, GARY, HAMMOND, LEMONT, LOMBARD, MERRILLVILLE, NAPERVILLE, OAK LAWN, ORLAND PARK, PARK FOREST, PORTAGE, RENSSELAER, SCHAUMBURG, VALPARAISO, AND WHEATON.