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The Village of New Lenox
Sunday March 15th, 2026 :: 05:46 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:15PM

SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

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

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 545 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Homer Glen, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* 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, Alsip, Matteson, Mokena, Frankfort, Steger, South Holland, Country Club Hills, South Deering, Midlothian, and Hazel Crest.

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

Instructions:

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. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Address/Location
The Village of New Lenox
1 Veterans Pkwy
New Lenox, IL 60451

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-485-2500

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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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