A tornado watch has been issued until 11 p.m. Friday for Cook County and most of northern Illinois. Strong storms are expected to hit the Chicago area between 8 p.m. and midnight, the National Weather Service said.

Most of Chicago will see temps in the mid-80s with lower 80s near the lake and northwest suburbs. Much of the city cleared out nicely after overnight showers and storms. Although there was still lingering cloud cover early Saturday morning, the city should be rain-free for the most part.

Chicago faced a stormy weekend with severe weather threats, including hail and gusty winds, according to forecasts.

Portions of west-central Chicago experienced localized flash flooding on July 8. Find out how to stay safe in flooded areas.

The Windy City Smokeout ended its second day early on Friday outside the United Center, as potentially severe storms approached Chicago, following Thursday night's evacuation due to the weather. The Windy City Smokeout is a four-day festival,

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Torrential rains caused flooding and stranding of cars in Chicago, with Illinois receiving over five inches of rain in three hours.