Severe thunderstorm warnings popped off in the greater Chicago area through the evening Thursday, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from the Windy City Smokeout.

A line of severe weather disrupted portions of Central Minnesota's evening commute, with the threat of high winds and hail.

Chicago faced a stormy weekend with severe weather threats, including hail and gusty winds, according to forecasts.

One severe thunderstorm warning was issued for southwestern McHenry County, as well as southeastern Winnebago and Boone counties until 6 p.m. A storm was located along a line from Poplar Grove Lake to Cherry Valley, moving east at 25 mph. Fifty-cent piece-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts were associated with the storm.

Windy City Smokeout was evacuated due to severe weather on Thursday night, and another round of storms are on the way for Friday.

Heavy rain, flooding and high winds were the main threats for the Chicago area Friday evening, but large hail and tornadoes were also possible.

The Windy City Smokeout is live for its second day outside the United Center following Thursday night's evacuation due to the weather . The Windy City Smokeout is a four-day festival, and it got off to a wet start.

A cold front is forecast to sweep over South Australia and Victoria on Tuesday, with blizzard conditions expected for the nation’s ski resorts.