The Chicago area faces an elevated risk of severe weather on Tuesday evening, with intense storms capable of producing tornadoes, large hail and fierce winds. Parts of Grundy, LaSalle and Will counties have been upgraded to a “moderate” risk for severe weather,

Tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds are possible in the Chicago area today and overnight. Timing and details here:

The stormy weather began in the afternoon and by late evening reports of tornadoes had come in from Illinois, Indiana and Texas; over and over the National Weather Service issued its most urgent warnings,

According to NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman, Friday morning's rain will be the first of two stormy waves to hit the Chicago area. The first round was expected to move mostly across northern Illinois and impact far north and west counties, along with areas in southeastern Wisconsin.

We're following along live as a volatile setup unleashes tornadoes, large hail, and the potential for flooding and damaging winds across parts of the Plains, Midwest and South.