A Flood Warning is in effect for parts of the Chicago area as severe storms roll through, which also caused problems at O'Hare and Midway airports.

A heat advisory is in effect across the Chicago area today, with storm chances set to increase through the weekend.

Potentially dangerous storms accompanied by damaging winds and hail were possible in the Chicago area on Friday night.

A tornado watch was still in effect until 11 p.m. Friday for Cook County and northern Illinois, but the severe weather mainly stayed northwest of the Chicago area thanks to a line of cool, dense air that broke the storms up.

Severe thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon and evening across Chicagoland, accompanied by a risk for damaging wind gusts, hail and some tornadoes.

A number of weather alerts were issued for portions of the Chicago area on Thursday evening as thunderstorms trekked across the region.