Severe Thunderstorm Warning Illinois | Effective 04/02/2026 19:18

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 9:18PM CDT until April 2 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 7:18pm
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 918 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles east of Uptown to Worth, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Chicago, Hammond, Calumet City, Englewood, South Shore, Roseland, Chicago Lawn, Oak Forest, Harvey, Blue Island, Dolton, Homewood, Alsip, Chatham, Auburn Gresham, Ashburn, Hyde Park, South Holland, Evergreen Park, Country Club Hills, South Deering, Midlothian, Hazel Crest, Riverdale, and Markham.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern Illinois. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. 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