Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 8:32PM CDT until June 11 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 6:32pm
Expires:
June 11, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 831 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Rogers Park to South Deering to New Lenox, moving
east at 50 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO!
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Chicago, Cicero, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Calumet City,
Chicago Heights, West Town, Chicago Lawn, Englewood, South Shore,
Roseland, Lincoln Park, Bridgeport, Chicago Loop, South Lawndale,
Lake View, Midway Airport, Austin, Burbank, Lansing, Oak Forest,
Harvey, Blue Island, and Dolton.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 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.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 900 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 9:00 PM CDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Cook, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov