The storms can produce damaging winds and cause flooding, as one to three inches of rain are expected in some areas.

Showers and thunderstorms could move into the Chicago area early Saturday morning, with some storms potentially turning severe.

A series of severe thunderstorms swept across the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, causing thousands of power outages and damage throughout the region. There were multiple reports of wind damage, with gusts in excess of 60 miles per hour reported in DuPage and Cook counties.