🚨 The Storm Prediction Center just bumped eastern Iowa and northern Illinois up to a Level 4 of 5 for today.
This is already in motion. A bowing line of storms that fired overnight has a history of severe wind gusts from Nebraska into Iowa, and it's pushing east-northeast through midday. As it does, the tornado risk picks up, not just the wind.
Then comes round two. As the cold front fires new storms this afternoon and evening, the low-level jet cranks back up and the line marches toward Lake Michigan, across Illinois, Indiana, and Lower Michigan.
Damaging winds are the headline, but strong tornadoes are on the table too. If you're anywhere from eastern Iowa through Chicago and into southern Wisconsin, today is the day to keep your phone close and your plan ready. We'll be LIVE on this.