Severe storm chances were in the forecast both Tuesday and Wednesday, with hail, heavy downpours, damaging winds and even a brief tornado possible.

It's remarkable that people in Waconia aren't seeing major damage considering how large and impressive the hail that came down there was.

Several rounds of thunderstorms could hit the Chicago area on Wednesday. The entire Chicago area is under a Level 2 severe weather risk. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Gusty ...

Chicago’s forecast will be volatile in coming days, with hot and humid conditions ushering in multiple chances of severe thunderstorms.