When Thunderstorms May Hit Morton Grove Today

A  severe t-storm watch has been issued from 2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. for Tuesday, and includes Cook County, according to the National Weather Service.

T-storms will be hit and miss across northeast Illinois with the possibility of gusty winds, heavy rain, hail and dangerous lightning, however, not every location will see storms.

Storms are just starting to develop as of 2:30 p.m. with some of the heaviest storms over the western suburbs. It is possible that the heaviest storms may track north and eventually south of the Morton Grove area. The best chance of t-storms for Morton Grove will be between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. but again these will be hit and miss.

Ryan’s Advice: Have those weather radios handy! This is a developing weather situation, however, it will not be as bad as Sunday’s severe weather outbreak.

Severe Weather Index Scale: (1) Slight Risk for the Morton Grove area

Ryan’s Severe Weather Index Scale (Within 30 miles of Morton Grove)

1. Slight Risk (30 percent probability)
2. Moderate Risk (50 to 60 percent probability)
3. High Risk (70 percent probability)
4. Significant Event (80 to 90 percent probability)
5. Critical weather situation (95 to 100 percent probability)