Severe weather is in the forecast for the Chicago area Wednesday, including a risk of tornadoes.

The Chicago area could see more severe weather storms once again make their way toward the region. With the first wave already arriving in the area and a second, more severe round on the way, strong tornadoes are possible.

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has assigned a Level 4 of 5 severe weather risk to the at-risk area.

Chicago storms met derecho criteria, bringing widespread wind damage. Here’s what a derecho is and how these systems form.

The Chicago area has seen plenty of showers and thunderstorms in recent weeks, but could the region finally be in for a stretch of pleasant weather?

Strong storms moved through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, bringing Tornado Warnings and leaving downed trees and power lines. More storms are possible Thursday.