Potentially Severe Thunderstorms to Drive Heavy Downpours, Gusty Winds into Chicago Area

Potentially Severe Thunderstorms to Drive Heavy Downpours, Gusty Winds into Chicago Area

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Here are today's top stories It's Sunday, Sep. 18th. 1 Potentially Severe Thunderstorms to Drive Heavy Downpours, Gusty Winds into Chicago Area Strong thunderstorms will roll into Chicago and its surrounding areas Sunday evening, disrupting what was a rather calm start to the day. The thunderstorms are expected to move in from the west and quickly spread eastward sometime in the mid-evening, with a bulk of the action striking between 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Damaging winds and large hail are expected to pair with heavy rainfall, heightening the threat of severe weather, the NBC 5 Storm Team said. According to the Storm Prediction Center, the Chicago area is at a "marginal risk" of severe weather, the lowest of five potential alert levels on the SPC scale. Read More → 2 Will You Need a Polio Vaccine Booster as Concerns Rise in U.S.? Here's What Chicago's Top Doc Said Local officials are monitoring the spread of polio amid growing national concerns, leaving some wondering what measures will be used to curb the spread of the virus, including the possibility of polio vaccine boosters. New York declared a state of emergency Sept. 9 to boost vaccination efforts after polio was detected in wastewater in four counties in the New York area, as well as New York City itself. Local officials have stressed that the risk to Chicago remains low thanks to an overall vaccination rate above 95%. Polio immunizations are grouped with other childhood vaccinations and are required to enroll in public school. Read More → 3 Cases of Scabies Reported Among Migrants From Texas Staying at Suburban Hotel Two cases of scabies have been confirmed at an Elk Grove Village hotel among migrants who were bused to the suburban community from Texas approximately one week ago, village officials said Sunday. In a Facebook post, the village explained officials are monitoring two cases of scabies involving migrants staying at its LaQuinta Hotel, and that the affected individuals are being "provided appropriate treatment." The dozens of other migrants staying at the facility have been screened for symptoms, according to the Facebook post, which added LaQuinta is working to clean and sanitize the facility to limit exposure. Local hospital officials confirmed both individuals' symptoms were the result of scabies cases, which were discovered by Elk Grove firefighters who responded to the hotel for an unrelated call. Read More → 4 COPA Investigating After Police Shot Armed Suspect in Chicago Lawn In a statement, Chicago police said officers were investigating when they encountered an "armed offender" around 1:47 a.m. near the 7200 block of South Artesian Avenue. An officer fired and hit the suspect. A male shooting victim was taken to Comer Children's Hospital, Chicago Fire Department spokesperson Larry Merritt said. His condition was stabilized, Merritt said. Police did not release the person's age. Merritt said the person was 15 years old or younger because he was taken to a pediatric trauma center. Read More → 5 It's National Cheeseburger Day. Here's Where You Can Grab Deals What better way to celebrate National Cheeseburger Day other than digging into the beloved dish? In honor of the cheeseburger's big day Sunday, several fast-food chains and restaurants are loading up on deals. Here's where you can score specials: Read More → 6 Chicago Starts Search for City's Official 2022 Christmas Tree Christmas may be months away, but Chicago is looking to spruce things up already. The city has kicked off its annual quest to find a "perfect" Christmas tree that will adorn Millennium Park throughout the holiday season. Nominations for the city's official tree opened last Thursday, and Chicagoans will be able to cast their pitches to dcase@cityofchicago.org through Oct. 7. Read More → Got a tip or story idea? tips@nbcchicago.com Follow NBC Chicago Unsubscribe from this Mailing | Unsubscribe from all | Privacy | Terms ©2021 Copyright NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations 30 Rockefeller Plaza - New York, NY 10112