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City of Lockport
Thursday April 2nd, 2026 :: 09:00 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:30PM

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 930 PM CDT.

* At 858 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Navy Pier to near Lockport, moving northeast at 45 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.

* Locations impacted include... Chicago, Joliet, Hammond, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Calumet City, Englewood, South Shore, Roseland, Chicago Lawn, Burbank, Oak Forest, Harvey, Lockport, New Lenox, Homer Glen, Blue Island, Dolton, Homewood, Alsip, Mokena, Palos Hills, Ashburn, and Chatham.

* 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 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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