Waves of storms move into Chicago area, damaging winds possible

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Damaging winds and large hail may accompany the line of storms that will move through the Chicago area overnight Saturday into Sunday.

Brief tornadoes are possible, with favorable timing around 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.

The main wave of heavier rain and thunderstorm activity will arrive well after midnight until very early in the morning. These storms may "train" in place, causing localized flooding, especially between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.

There will be leftover rain showers on Sunday morning. Then, the Chicago area waits for the next disturbance to bring another round of thunderstorms Sunday evening and a heavy rain threat overnight into Monday.

Forecast

SATURDAY NIGHT: Severe storm threat before daybreak. Windy and mild with temperatures in the lower 60s

SUNDAY: Leftover morning showers. Warm winds. Late-day storm threat. HIGH: 73

SUNDAY NIGHT: Another round of strong/severe storms possible LOW: 59