Severe weather split north and south across the suburbs near the City of Chicago, and into Northwest Indiana — bringing lightning and making for dangerous conditions. CBS Chicago aggregated storm video damage from Cicero, Lombard, Round Lake, and the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago (Jermont Terry/CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ
There was a heavy downpour in at Deer Park Towne Center, but it barely rained in most of Arlington Heights late Thursday afternoon and evening. Storms moving southwest to northwest stayed strong north of Arlington Heights (eg., Round Lake) and south of Arlington Heights (e.g, Cicero, Lombard), but storms that were headed toward Arlington Heights diminished in intensity.
Following a Tornado Watch for Cook County (and several other counties in Illinois), here are the Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and statements that were issued Thursday evening for Cook County and Lake County in Illinois (notice the stronger IMPACT statements below for storms with radar indicating winds of 75 MPH to 80 MPH) …
COOK COUNTY: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 6:15PM CDT until May 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL: SVRLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Lake County in northeastern Illinois…
Northwestern Cook County in northeastern Illinois…
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 615 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kildeer, or over Palatine, moving northeast at 50 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…
Mettawa, Lake Bluff, Hawthorn Woods, Deer Park, Highwood, Winthrop
Harbor, Round Lake Beach, Deerfield, Hainesville, Grayslake,
Highland Park, Inverness, South Barrington, Gurnee, Vernon Hills,
Buffalo Grove, Libertyville, Russell, Waukegan, Wadsworth, Third
Lake, North Chicago, Palatine, Grandwood Park, and Forest Lake. – NWS Chicago
LAKE COUNTY: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 6:24PM CDT until May 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL: At 624 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Vernon Hills, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD…Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include…
Mettawa, Lake Bluff, Hawthorn Woods, Deer Park, Highwood, Winthrop Harbor, Round Lake Beach, Hainesville, Grayslake, Highland Park, Gurnee, Vernon Hills, Buffalo Grove, Libertyville, Russell, Waukegan, Wadsworth, Third Lake, North Chicago, Grandwood Park, Forest Lake, Zion, Lake Villa, Old Mill Creek, and Gages Lake. – NWS Chicago
LAKE COUNTY: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 6:37PM CDT until May 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL:
At 637 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Beach Park, or over Waukegan, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD…Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include…
Grandwood Park, Lake Bluff, Zion, Old Mill Creek, Gages Lake, Park City, Green Oaks, Mundelein, Winthrop Harbor, Gurnee, Beach Park, Knollwood, Libertyville, Russell, Waukegan, Wadsworth, Lindenhurst, Third Lake, North Chicago, Mettawa, Venetian Village, Grayslake, Lake Forest, Vernon Hills, and Antioch. – NWS Chicago
COOK COUNTY and LAKE COUNTY: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 7:29PM CDT until May 15 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL: SVRLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Lake County in northeastern Illinois…
Northeastern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois…
Northeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois…
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 729 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lombard, moving northeast at 55 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…
Dunning, Forest Glen, Bellwood, Berkeley, Rogers Park, Hillside, Lisle, Winnetka, Northlake, Oakbrook Terrace, Wheaton, Schiller Park, York Center, Highwood, Deerfield, Edison Park, Glenview, Highland Park, Stone Park, Elmwood Park, Elmhurst, Golf, Glencoe, Niles, and Rosemont. – NWS Chicago
LAKE COUNTY: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 7:39PM CDT until May 15 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL: At 739 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Northlake, or over Elmhurst, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE…Trained weather spotters. Half dollar size hail was
reported in Elmhurst with this storm.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include…
Dunning, Forest Glen, Bellwood, Berkeley, Rogers Park, Hillside, Winnetka, Northlake, Oakbrook Terrace, Schiller Park, York Center, Highwood, Deerfield, Edison Park, Glenview, Highland Park, Stone Park, Elmwood Park, Elmhurst, Golf, Glencoe, Niles, Rosemont, Evanston, and Lombard. – NWS Chicago
COOK COUNTY: Tornado Watch issued May 15 at 7:42PM CDT until May 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL: TORNADO WATCH 255 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT /11 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS
LIVINGSTON
IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS
FORD IROQUOIS
IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS
COOK DUPAGE GRUNDY
KANE KANKAKEE KENDALL
LAKE IL WILL
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST INDIANA
BENTON
JASPER
LAKE IN
NEWTON
PORTER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AURORA, BOLINGBROOK, BOURBONNAIS, BUFFALO GROVE, CAROL STREAM, CHESTERTON, CHICAGO, COAL CITY, DEMOTTE, DOWNERS GROVE, DWIGHT, ELGIN, EVANSTON, FAIRBURY, FOWLER, GARY, GIBSON CITY, GILMAN, GURNEE, HAMMOND, JOLIET, KANKAKEE, KENTLAND, LEMONT, LOMBARD, MERRILLVILLE, MINOOKA, MOROCCO, MORRIS, MUNDELEIN, NAPERVILLE, OAK LAWN, ORLAND PARK,OSWEGO, OXFORD, PARK FOREST, PAXTON, PLANO, PONTIAC, PORTAGE,
RENSSELAER, ROSELAWN, SCHAUMBURG, VALPARAISO, WATSEKA, WAUKEGAN, WHEATON, WILMINGTON, AND YORKVILLE. – NWS Chicago
COOK COUNTY: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 7:48PM CDT until May 15 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL: SVRLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northern Will County in northeastern Illinois…
Southeastern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois…
Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois…
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 748 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located over Naperville, and Joliet, and were moving northeast at 50 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…
Frankfort Square, Belmont Cragin, Palos Heights, Westchester, West Town, Preston Heights, Chicago Lawn, Englewood, Oak Lawn, Merrionette Park, Orland Hills, Summit, Austin, West Garfield Park, Near North Side, Stickney, Willowbrook, Logan Square, Crestwood, Westmont, Lower West Side, Avalon Park, Grand Boulevard, Calumet City, and South Deering. – NWS Chicago
COOK COUNTY: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 7:49PM CDT until May 15 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL:
At 749 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Niles, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE…Trained weather spotters. This storm has a history of
producing quarter to half dollar size hail.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include…
Dunning, West Ridge, Forest Glen, Park Ridge, Bellwood, Berkeley, Skokie, Rogers Park, Hillside, Winnetka, Northlake, Schiller Park, Kenilworth, Edison Park, Norwood Park, Franklin Park, Jefferson Park, Stone Park, Morton Grove, Elmwood Park, Golf, Niles, North Park, Rosemont, and Evanston. – NWS Chicago
COOK COUNTY: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 8:01PM CDT until May 15 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL: SVRLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Will County in northeastern Illinois and 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. – NWS Chicago
COOK COUNTY: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 8:05PM CDT until May 15 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL: The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Illinois. – NWS Chicago
COOK COUNTY: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 8:07PM CDT until May 15 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL:
At 807 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Crestwood, or
over Alsip, moving northeast at 50 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…
Frankfort Square, Palos Heights, West Town, Chicago Lawn, Englewood, Oak Lawn, Merrionette Park, Orland Hills, Summit, Austin, West Garfield Park, Near North Side, Stickney, Logan Square, Crestwood, Lower West Side, Avalon Park, Grand Boulevard, Calumet City, South Deering, Hyde Park, South Chicago, Hodgkins, Humboldt Park, and Glenwood. – NWS Chicago
COOK COUNTY: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 8:07PM CDT until May 15 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL:
At 807 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Lenox, moving northeast at 65 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR FRANKFORT, TINLEY PARK, OAK FOREST, AND ORLAND PARK!
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, Homewood, Oak Forest, Merrionette Park, Orland Hills, Posen, Tinley Park, Robbins, Palos Hills, Orland Park, Worth, New Lenox, Crestwood, Dixmoor, Flossmoor, Chicago Ridge, Hazel Crest, Alsip, Midlothian, Palos Park, Blue Island, East Hazel Crest, and Harvey. – NWS Chicago
COOK COUNTY: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 8:16PM CDT until May 15 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL:
At 815 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Midlothian, or
over Blue Island, moving northeast at 70 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR TINLEY PARK, OAK FOREST, AND COUNTRY
CLUB HILLS!
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…
Palos Heights, Country Club Hills, Homewood, Oak Forest, Merrionette Park, Orland Hills, Posen, Tinley Park, Robbins, Palos Hills, Orland Park, Worth, Crestwood, Dixmoor, Flossmoor, Chicago Ridge, Hazel Crest, Alsip, Midlothian, Palos Park, Blue Island, East Hazel Crest, Harvey, Markham, and Matteson. – NWS Chicago
COOK COUNTY: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 8:22PM CDT until May 15 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL:
At 821 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South Deering, or near South Shore, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD…70 to 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated. The strongest winds are moving toward Hyde Park!
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…
Englewood, Merrionette Park, Oakland, South Holland, Beverly, East Side, Riverdale, Lynwood, Crestwood, Flossmoor, Avalon Park, Ford Heights, Grand Boulevard, Calumet City, South Deering, Hyde Park, South Chicago, Glenwood, South Shore, Roseland, Lansing, Midlothian, Calumet Park, Woodlawn, and Evergreen Park. – NWS Chicago
COOK COUNTY: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 8:25PM CDT until May 15 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL:
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Illinois.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service Chicago. – NWS Chicago
COOK COUNTY: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 8:36PM CDT until May 15 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL:
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Illinois.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Chicago. – NWS Chicago
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