Severe weather is expected over the next 24 hours for Chicago with gusty wind, thunderstorms, and snow. Aside from a few showers, there will be a cloudy and mild to start Wednesday. An intense line of thunderstorms moves into Chicago after 1 p.

According to the NWS, strong-to-severe thunderstorms are expected to move through the area Wednesday evening. Damaging winds are the primary threat, although spin-up tornadoes and hail cannot be ruled out.

Central Indiana was hit by a line of severe storms Wednesday evening resulting in tornado warnings for several counties.