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Illinois, Indiana Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 07/27/2026 12:19

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 27 at 2:19PM CDT until July 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Desc: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 520 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS IROQUOIS IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS COOK DUPAGE KANKAKEE LAKE IL WILL IN...

Areas: Cook County IL, DuPage County IL, Iroquois County IL, Kankakee County IL, Lake County IL, Will County IL, Benton County IN, Jasper County IN, Lake County IN, Newton County IN, Porter County IN

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 12:19

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 17:00

Sender: [email protected]

Illinois, Indiana Moderate Beach Hazards Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 09:20

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 27 at 11:20AM CDT until July 29 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Beach Hazards Statement

Desc: * WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 5 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Lake, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. In Indiana, Lake and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening...

Areas: Lake County IL, Cook County IL, Lake County IN, Porter County IN

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 09:20

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 17:30

Sender: [email protected]

Illinois, Indiana Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/27/2026 07:33

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 9:33AM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Heat Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Heat index values in excess of 105 expected. * WHERE...In Illinois, Central Cook, DuPage, Lake IL, Northern Cook, and Southern Cook Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, and Newton Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat...

Areas: Lake County IL, DuPage County IL, Cook County IL, Lake County IN, Newton County IN, Jasper County IN, Benton County IN

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 07:33

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 17:45

Sender: [email protected]

Illinois Moderate Heat Advisory | Effective 07/27/2026 06:03

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 8:03AM CDT until July 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Event: Heat Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Peak heat index values up to 100 to 110 degrees expected. * WHERE...Iroquois, Central Cook, DuPage, Eastern Will, Kankakee, Lake IL, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Areas: Lake County IL, DuPage County IL, Kankakee County IL, Iroquois County IL, Cook County IL, Will County IL

Severity: Moderate

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 06:03

Expires: Monday, July 27, 2026 - 16:15

Sender: [email protected]

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