Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Leaf River, IL ∙ Polo, IL ∙ Grand Detour, IL ∙ Forreston, IL ∙ Byron, IL ∙ Mount Morris, IL ∙ Baileyville, IL ∙ Oregon, IL ∙ Adeline, IL ∙ Lost Nation, IL

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 716 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Western Ogle County in north central Illinois... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 716 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over Shannon, or 11 miles south of Freeport, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * These dangerous storms will be near... Forreston around 720 PM CDT. Mount Morris around 730 PM CDT. Oregon around 735 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Chicago. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 4220 8969 4220 8917 4215 8917 4190 8936 4190 8940 4189 8942 4189 8943 4190 8942 4191 8943 4191 8947 4199 8969 TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 289DEG 45KT 4213 8971 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

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