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Weather Alerts for Chicago, IL

Cook County, Illinois

Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois. This page shows active weather alerts affecting Chicago issued by the National Weather Service.

NWS Forecast Office: Weather alerts for this area are issued by the National Weather Service LOT office.

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Weather Overview for Chicago

Chicago sits on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan in Cook County, Illinois, where lake-effect snow, blizzards, and bitter Arctic cold dominate winter weather. Spring and summer bring severe thunderstorms with damaging wind and hail, occasional tornadoes, and lakeshore flooding during strong northeast wind events.

Common alert types for this area:

  • Winter Storm Warning
  • Blizzard Warning
  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  • Tornado Warning
  • Wind Chill Warning
  • Flash Flood Warning

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