Severe Thunderstorm Warning Illinois | Effective 03/31/2026 07:54

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 31 at 9:54AM CDT until March 31 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 31, 2026 - 7:54am
Expires: 
March 31, 2026 - 8:30am
Description: 
At 953 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located over New Lenox, Frankford, and Matteson, moving east at 30 to 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Orland Park, Tinley Park, Calumet City, Chicago Heights, Lansing, Oak Forest, Harvey, Blue Island, Dolton, Park Forest, Homewood, Matteson, Mokena, Frankfort, Steger, Peotone, South Holland, Country Club Hills, Midlothian, Hazel Crest, Richton Park, Riverdale, Markham, Crestwood, and Sauk Village.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Cook, IL; Will, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL