Next round of storms bring chance for severe weather Wednesday across Chicago area

Updated 23 minutes ago
CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC7 meteorologists are alerting of the next round of storms on Wednesday after the Chicago area was slammed with severe weather.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued for DeKalb, Grundy, Kankakee, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Will counties until 1 p.m.



While the new risk is not as high as Tuesday's, meteorologist Tracy Butler says the area should not let their guard down.



Most of the Chicago area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather. However, the south and southwest suburbs are under a Level 2.



The timing for the storms is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Strong winds will be the main threat, again.

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At least three tornadoes hit the south suburbs Tuesday morning as a rare derecho swept across the area.

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