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Cook County, IL
Tuesday February 27th, 2024 :: 09:03 p.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 09:30PM Tuesday

TORLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Northwestern Lake County in northwestern Indiana...

* Until 930 PM CST.

* At 902 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over South Holland, or over Lansing, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Hammond, Calumet City, East Chicago, Lansing, Highland, Munster, Dolton, South Holland, and Lynwood around 905 PM CST. Gary, Griffith, and Whiting around 910 PM CST. OEMC zones...TORNADO WARNING. 12.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COOK, IL ... LAKE, IN

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
Cook County, IL
118 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60602

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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