05/18/2026
LTACC 911 Center Weather Alert for Countryside, La Grange, La Grange Park & Western Springs:
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CDT FOR EAST CENTRAL COOK AND NORTHERN LAKE COUNTIES
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 11:07AM CDT until May 18 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
At 1106 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from East Garfield Park to South Deering, moving northeast
at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Automated Airport Observation.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Chicago, Cicero, Hammond, Gary, Calumet City, West Town, Englewood,
Bridgeport, Chicago Loop, South Lawndale, South Shore, Roseland, Lake
View, Lincoln Park, Chicago Lawn, Austin, Irving Park, East Chicago,
Schererville, Lansing, Highland, Munster, Dolton, Navy Pier, and Near
North Side.