Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Cook and DuPage Counties Until 6:45 PM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Illinois. This alert is based on observed conditions reported by trained weather spotters.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following regions:

• East central DuPage County in northeastern Illinois
• Northeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois

Specific locations impacted include Chicago, Cicero, Oak Lawn, Berwyn, Oak Park, West Town, Chicago Lawn, Englewood, Austin, Lincoln Park, Bridgeport, Chicago Loop, South Lawndale, Lake View, Irving Park, Midway Airport, West Ridge, South Shore, Burbank, Melrose Park, Maywood, Brookfield, Palos Hills, Hinsdale, and Westchester.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Prepare for large hail and deadly cloud-to-ground lightning.

Expected Conditions

• Hazard: Ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
• Source: Trained weather spotters have observed these conditions.
• Impact: People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
• Storm Movement: At 5:41 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Woodridge, moving northeast at 35 mph.

Timeline

The warning was issued at 5:41 PM CDT on March 10 and is effective until 6:45 PM CDT. Residents in the path of the storm should remain in shelter until the warning expires.