Steve Kahn

Studied meteorology at the University of Wisconsin,, Madison from 1962-1967.

BS in Meteorology, 1966.

Forecaster at the National Weather Service in Chicago from 1962-1999.

WGN-TV/Chicago Tribune Meteorologist since 1999

Latest from Steve Kahn

City not completely out of the woods yet, but severe storm potential seems to be setting up to the north and east of this area

High- wind warning canceled- Severe thunderstorms have passed on to the east. Widespread tree damage, power outages and some structural damage left by this afternoon’s storms

More storm reports from the WGN Weather Center

High wind warning issued through 7:00 pm for much of the Chicago area…Severe thunderstorm threat ends as storms have passed on to the east.. but high winds continue in the wake of the storms.

Dangerous thunderstorm complex Indiana bound-Severe thunderstorm warnings in effect for portions of Kankakee, Benton, Newton, Jasper, Porter and Lake County IN- Valid until 5:00 pm CDT/6:00 pm EDT

Tornado warning for portions of Lake and McHenry counties until 4:45 pm Tornado warning for portions of Cook and DuPage counties until 4:30 pm

Tornado warning now issued for portions of Will and DuPage counties as dangerous thunderstorm complex arrives -Valid until 4:00 pm

Severe thunderstorm speeding toward the Indiana…Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Ford and Iroquois counties -Valid until 4:30 pm

Latest storm reports

Severe thunderstorms moving in-Tornado threat increasing- two reported in the Rockford area- Tornado warnings issued for portions of Kendall, LaSalle, DeKalb, and Kane counties-Valid until 3:45 pm