Illinois Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 06/24/2026 15:57

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 24 at 5:57PM CDT until June 24 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires: 
June 24, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Lake County in northeastern Illinois... Northwestern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 556 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Algonquin, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Elgin, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Streamwood, Lake Zurich, Barrington, Inverness, Lake Barrington, Barrington Hills, East Dundee, South Barrington, Deer Park, and North Barrington.
Instruction: 
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. Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows.
Area Description: 
Cook, IL; Lake, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL