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City of Lockport
Thursday May 15th, 2025 :: 08:02 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:30PM Thursday

SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Will County in northeastern Illinois... Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 801 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Manhattan, or 7 miles south of New Lenox, moving northeast at 65 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR NORTHEASTERN WILL AND SOUTHWESTERN COOK COUNTIES. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include... Frankfort Square, Palos Heights, Country Club Hills, Preston Heights, Homewood, Oak Forest, Merrionette Park, Orland Hills, Posen, Tinley Park, Robbins, Palos Hills, Orland Park, Worth, New Lenox, Crestwood, Dixmoor, Ingalls Park, Elwood, Flossmoor, Chicago Ridge, Hazel Crest, Alsip, Midlothian, and Homer Glen.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COOK, IL ... WILL, IL

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern Illinois.

Address/Location
City of Lockport
222 E 9th St
Lockport, IL 60441

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-838-0549

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant 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:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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