Piles of hail pellets lined some Grand Rapids streets Wednesday, the day after severe thunderstorms swept through the region.
The city of Chicago and immediate surrounding area were not affected by destructive and deadly tornadoes Tuesday night, but heavy and noisy storms did leave several areas flooded.
At 12:39 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 1:15 a.m.