Tornado Warning in Chicago: Update on Flash Floods & More

Elisabeth McGowan

September 24, 2024 4:44PM EDT

OLUSTEE, OK - MAY 10: Viewed from the window of a tornado scout vehicle, a supercell thunderstorm develops, May 10, 2017 in Olustee, Oklahoma. Wednesday was the group's third day in the field for the 2017 tornado season for their research project titled 'TWIRL.' With funding from the National Science Foundation and other government grants, scientists and meteorologists from the Center for Severe Weather Research try to get close to supercell storms and tornadoes trying to better understand tornado structure and strength, how low-level winds affect and damage buildings, and to learn more about tornado formation and prediction. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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A tornado warning has been issued for a region in Illinois, and Chicago residents were warned of possible flash flooding. Get the details, here.

Chicago isn’t the most common area to receive a tornado warning, but it isn’t the first time that it’s happened. On Tuesday, September 24, The National Weather Service reported that a storm surrounding parts of Illinois could form a tornado. A flash flood warning was also issued. However, Illinois wasn’t the only state that received the warning today.

Get all the updates about today’s tornado warning, below.

Tornado Warning including Chicago Heights IL, Park Forest IL and Homewood IL until 12:45 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/pw6AtCJou2

— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) September 24, 2024

Where Is the Tornado Warning Today?

Sections of southern Cook County in Illinois were hit with a tornado warning. Per ABC 7 Chicago, a storm that could potentially create a tornado was spotted over the village of Matteson.

According to the outlet, the NWS additionally indicated that the following areas could see the tornado: Park Forest, Homewood, Matteson, Country Club Hills, Hazel Crest, Richton Park, Flossmoor and Olympia Fields.

Hours later, a tornado warning was issues for Sandusky County in Northeast Ohio. The warning was in effect until 4:45 p.m. that day.

Tornado Warning including Port Clinton OH, Northwood OH and Walbridge OH until 4:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/YpnTjuaRbJ

— NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) September 24, 2024

Areas With Flash Flood Warning

A flash flood warning was in effect for southeastern Cook County and the northeastern part of Will County until 3:45 p.m.

Where Will the Tornado Hit?

The tornado warning was reportedly in effect until 12:45 p.m., but severe thunderstorms were predicted to hit Cook County at around 1:15 p.m.