Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 27 at 5:40PM CDT until July 27 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 540 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Homer Glen to Tinley Park to Matteson to Crete,
moving south at 35 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...
Joliet, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Calumet City, Chicago Heights,
Lansing, Oak Forest, Harvey, Lockport, New Lenox, Homer Glen, Blue
Island, Dolton, Park Forest, Homewood, Matteson, Mokena, Frankfort,
Steger, Peotone, South Holland, Country Club Hills, Midlothian, Hazel
Crest, and Richton Park.
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
Sender: