Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Elgin, IL ∙ Cicero, IL ∙ Schaumburg, IL ∙ Evanston, IL ∙ Arlington Heights, IL ∙ Palatine, IL ∙ Skokie, IL ∙ Des Plaines, IL ∙ Berwyn, IL ∙ Mount Prospect, IL

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 211 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL KANE...NORTHERN DUPAGE AND NORTHERN COOK COUNTIES THROUGH 245 AM CDT... At 210 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Palatine to Schaumburg to South Elgin. Movement was southeast at 45 to 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Belmont Cragin, Dunning, West Town, Rolling Meadows, Glendale Heights, Bellwood, Berkeley, Austin, West Garfield Park, Rogers Park, Hillside, Near North Side, Northlake, Logan Square, South Elgin, Glenview, Niles, Rosemont, Evanston, Humboldt Park, Oak Park, Harwood Heights, Lincoln Square, River Grove, and Navy Pier. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4211 8773 4208 8768 4206 8767 4203 8767 4198 8765 4196 8763 4196 8764 4190 8762 4189 8760 4188 8762 4183 8780 4193 8820 4203 8841 4206 8813 4215 8804 4215 8776 TIME...MOT...LOC 0710Z 295DEG 44KT 4213 8801 4204 8808 4201 8829 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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