Severe Thunderstorm Warning Illinois | Effective 03/10/2026 16:16

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 10 at 6:16PM CDT until March 10 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 10, 2026 - 4:16pm
Expires: 
March 10, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 616 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Austin, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Chicago, Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, West Town, Chicago Lawn, Englewood, Austin, Bridgeport, Chicago Loop, South Lawndale, Lake View, Irving Park, Midway Airport, Lincoln Park, West Ridge, South Shore, Burbank, Melrose Park, Maywood, Navy Pier, Northerly Island, Belmont Cragin, Rogers Park, and Near North Side.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Cook, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov