A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued Wednesday afternoon for several counties surrounding the Chicago area. The watch is in place until 10 p.m. for Lake, McHenry, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, DeKalb, LaSalle, Livingston, Lee, Ogle, and Winnebago counties. Rain was falling in downtown Chicago Wednesday afternoon, but no severe weather was seen. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will continue Wednesday afternoon, mainly north of I-88.