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[Bob Waszak @nilwxreports]

Thursday will be a classic destructive wind and qlcs tornado fest across northern Illinois. Also concerning about prefrontal supercells capable of tornadoes across far northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin near/south of the warm front. The environment will be primed for all hazards from midday and on. #ilwx

[WindyCity Weather and News @WindyCityWxMan]

Round 1 of our storm train about 300 miles SW of #Chicago heading our way. ETA about 3-4PM far west rural burbs and 4-5PM into the metro area. Would anticipate a severe weather watch for this early afternoon.

Expect this to have a windy punch and a very photogenic arrival

[Chicagoland Scanner @CFGScanner]

Very concerning severe weather expected tomorrow. Please have a plan in place. Stay alert

[N IL Severe Weather 🌪️ @NILSevereWX]

Wednesday AM Update: Very concerning significant weather expected tomorrow.

- Thursday looks like the real deal for northern Illinois as models last night and this morning show a rather volatile environment tomorrow late morning and afternoon. Storms will likely be ongoing tomorrow morning across Iowa and these will progress east towards northern Illinois by midday. Thursday afternoon will be the start of the severe weather threats as storms evolve across northwest Illinois. All hazards will be on the table including destructive wind gusts greater than 75 mph, destructive hail potential larger than golf balls, and tornadoes, cant rule out a strong tornado. There could be a couple waves of severe weather tomorrow afternoon and evening but an organized squall line will be the main event which will move through late afternoon and evening.

- The ceiling for destructive winds and at least embedded qlcs tornadoes tomorrow are rather elevated. A tornado outbreak could occur as well across southern Wisconsin and potentially northern Illinois near the warm front. An upgrade to a moderate risk is likely in the near future for northern Illinois into southern Wisconsin.

- It will surely be a day to monitor the radar and be prepared to seek shelter indoors when storms arrive. Travel plans in and out of Chicago from 4pm-9pm will be heavily effected by storms. #ilwx

[N IL Severe Weather 🌪️ @NILSevereWX]

7pm: From the few high resolution cam model runs this afternoon and early evening, they show the potential of the environment that will be in place on Thursday. We could see a few late morning storms on Thursday but all eyes are on what develops and intensifies Thursday afternoon and evening. Storms capable of destructive wind gusts (60-90mph), destructive hail, and tornadoes (some potentially strong). Timing will be 1pm through 8pm from west to east.

Wednesday, we have the potential for 2-3 rounds of storms from morning into afternoon and again at night. Each round could contain damaging wind gusts with the late round likely the strongest.

We expect an upgrade to occur in the future with a wind driven moderate risk introduced at some point on Wednesday for the storms on Thursday. Unclear about an upgrade for Wednesday as overall intensity may not be as strong or widespread. #ilwx

[Kris Habermehl @KrisHabermehl]

UP 4014 Big Boy is here! Skywatch picked up the arrival at Rochelle & tagged along. The historic steamer will be on public view tomorrow from 9a-3p at the UP Provo Training Center in West Chicago at 335 Spencer Street. METRA UP-W stops at the site. https://t.co/vhbRxCcLib

[Nifgalerts @NIFGALERTS]

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[Chicago Fire Media @CFDMedia]

The Chicago Fire Department and the entire City of Chicago says a final farewell to Engineer Steven Decker. Steven spent a lifetime being of service to others. God bless the entire Decker family during this difficult time.

[Chgofire911 @chishoes911]

Eng Co 71 sure looked perfect. @Cubs logo on the side of the rig, all the chrome polished,rig looked great!! We had his father's old Eng Co. saluting the procession along w/ the rest of the group.
R.i.p. Engineer Decker 3-3-5 🔔
#Chicago #Chicagofire

[Kevin_Diver @Kevin_Diver]

@chishoes911 @Cubs

[Chicago Fire Media @CFDMedia]

As is tradition of the Chicago Fire Department, Engineer Steven Decker was honored with a final walkthrough. Rest easy and may your sacrifice and service never be forgotten.

[Chicago Fire Media @CFDMedia]

Following the unfortunate fatal fire on the 6200 block of S. Paulina that occurred yesterday, BC6, E116, T41 & Pub Ed were joined today by Alderman Lopez to ensure that every home on the block received a working smoke detector and fire safety literature.

[Chicago Fire Media @CFDMedia]

2-11 Alarm / Mayday on the 6700 block of S. Crandon have been struck and secured. There are two civilians transported red. There are no additional injuries or transports. No further information.

[Kris Habermehl @KrisHabermehl]

A solemn procession of CFD vehicles escorts a fallen veteran Chicago firefighter, who passed after suffering a medical emergency during training today. The 30-year member was pronounced at St. Francis Hospital, then brought down Western Ave. to the CCME. https://t.co/vhbRxCcLib

[Dana Rebik @DanaRebikWGN]

Procession for Chicago firefighter killed during training exercise this afternoon. CFD says he is a 30 year member of the department. @WGNNews

[Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere @TylerLaRiviere]

PHOTOS: Veteran Chicago firefighter killed during training exercise in West Ridge

[Lourdes Duarte @LourdesWGN]

Caught part of the procession along Western. A Chicago Fire Department member passed away this afternoon during a training. @WGNNews

[Chgofire911 @chishoes911]

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#Chicago

[Chicago Fire Media @CFDMedia]

#CFD Engineer Steven M. Decker of E71 suffered a medical emergency during an annual equipment test Thurs in the West Ridge neighborhood. Engineer Decker later died at St. Francis Hospital. We are asking for prayers for the entire Decker & CFD families during this difficult time.

[Kris Habermehl @KrisHabermehl]

Hearts are broken in the CFD tonight. A 30-year veteran firefighter passed away during training this afternoon. Brother & sister uniformed members render honors as their fellow firefighter is moved to an ambulance for transport to the office of the CCME. https://t.co/vhbRxCcLib