# Severe storms
Impending Storm Threat: The Chicago Area Braces for Monsoonal Downpours and Flash Flooding
The Chicago Area Braces for Unsettled Weather and Possible Monsoonal Downpours. Residents of the Chicago area should prepare for an unsettled weather pattern in the coming days, as an approaching storm system threatens to bring heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Triggered in West Chicago as Hailstones Hit the Area
Chicago Weather Forecast: Severe Storms and Hail Expected. Residents of Chicago and the surrounding areas should brace themselves for severe weather as storms are expected to hit the region. The inclement weather is expected to cause hail and strong winds, prompting severe weather warnings in some parts of the city.
Severe storms in Chicago
Reports from Chicago show that severe storms with strong winds and hail hit the area on Tuesday, causing damage to trees and power lines. The city and its suburbs are bracing for two more rounds of potentially severe weather over the next 24 hours.
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Potential Severe Weather forecast across the Southeastern United States
Severe weather outlook for Thursday, January 12th, for the threat of severe weather across the southeastern United States.Photo byStorm Prediction Center. A line of strong to severe storms will move through parts of Alabama and Georgia tomorrow along and just ahead of a cold front that will work across the region. These storms will move southeast throughout the day tomorrow and bring the potential for 60 mph winds and hail. There will also be a chance for a couple of tornadoes; however, the threat of tornadoes is limited, but the threat is not entirely zero. It is wise to have a plan in place in case a Tornado Warning is issued for your area.
Forsyth County, north Georgia bracing for another round of severe storms
(Forsyth County, GA) Another round of winter thunderstorms is expected to move through north Georgia on Thursday, January 12. Forsyth County is included in the area that could be hit with severe weather.
Forsyth County could see storms as severe weather moves through Georgia
Severe thunderstorms and gusty winds could hit Forsyth County on January 3 and 4.Photo by(Getty Images) (Forsyth County, GA) Severe weather and flood watches are in effect for parts of west, central and north Georgia, and residents in Forsyth County are advised to be on alert.
Wind Chills in the Northwest, Storm Risk in the South and Widespread Winter Weather Danger in the Midwest Forecast
A lengthy period of troughing in the Intermountain West, as well as ridging in the Southeast, continues to have an impact on the continental United States. Cold temperatures are most prevalent under the troughing pattern in the West, with dangerously low wind chills prevailing in the Northern Plains and the Rocky Mountains.