A strong line of storms that has already produced severe weather and tornado warnings in western Illinois is headed toward Chicago. The storms are capable of producing destructive winds of over 75 miles per hour, and may lead to torrential rainfall and flooding issues, according to the weather service. Credit: FacebookEmbedded tornadoes are also possible with the storms today, possibly adding to an unprecedented number of tornados already seen in Illinois in 2026. A typical summer at the southwest side airport sees roughly 13 inches of rain between June and the end of August. Rain and storms are possible over each of the next five days, according to Snyder.