Nearly 50 MPH Winds, Waves Close To 20 Feet Along LakefrontFierce winds were battering the Chicago area, kicking up high waves on the lake, and prompting a warning about possible lakefront flooding.
Strong Winds Prompt Lakeshore Flood Warning For ThursdayStrong winds blowing in Wednesday night into Thursday could create dangerously high waves on Lake Michigan, and a cold blast of air overnight could give us one last taste of winter.
High Winds, Rain, Big Waves Pound ChicagolandThe weather forecast in one word? Yuck.