Illinois Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/03/2026 12:38

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 2:38PM CDT until July 3 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 12:38pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 238 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tinley Park, moving east at 50 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. This severe storm will be near... Calumet City, Chicago Heights, Lansing, Oak Forest, Harvey, Dolton, Park Forest, Homewood, South Holland, and Country Club Hills around 245 PM CDT. Ford Heights around 250 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Hegewisch, Orland Hills, Morgan Park, South Chicago Heights, Pullman, Mount Greenwood, Robbins, Calumet Park, Palos Park, and East Side.
Instruction: 
Prepare immediately for damaging winds and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows.
Area Description: 
Cook, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL