Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 10:27AM CDT until August 11 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Chicago ILTORLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Kendall County in northeastern Illinois...
Will County in northeastern Illinois...
Northeastern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois...
Northeastern Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois...
* Until 1130 AM CDT.
* At 1027 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
Minooka, moving east at 55 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...
Joliet, Channahon, Minooka, Shorewood, and Elwood around 1035 AM
CDT.
Manhattan around 1040 AM CDT.
New Lenox around 1045 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mokena, Frankfort, University Park, Monee, Park Forest, Steger and
Crete.
Safety instructions
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Boone County in north central Illinois...
De Kalb County in north central Illinois...
Northern La Salle County in north central Illinois...
Lee County in north central Illinois...
Ogle County in north central Illinois...
Southern Winnebago County in north central Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 130 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Roads and
streets may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 931 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
a line of intense thunderstorms with rainfall rates of 2 to 3
inches per hour moving through the area. Localized flooding of
roadways and poor drainage areas will occur shortly after the
onset of rainfall.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rockford, DeKalb, Belvidere, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Ottawa,
Sycamore, Dixon, Rochelle, Sandwich, Mendota, Poplar Grove,
Genoa, Byron, Oregon, Mount Morris, Amboy, Polo and Sheridan.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor
drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in
the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois...
Kane County in northeastern Illinois...
Kendall County in northeastern Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 200 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Roads and streets may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 959 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
a line of intense thunderstorms with rainfall rates of 1 to 2
inches per hour moving into the area. Localized flooding of
roadways and poor drainage areas will occur slightly after the
onset of rainfall.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Aurora, Elgin, Carpentersville, St. Charles, Oswego, Algonquin,
Batavia, Huntley, Geneva, Yorkville, Morris, Channahon, Campton
Hills, Minooka and Plano.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
A Flood Advisory means minor flooding along waterways and other poor
drainage areas is imminent or may already be occurring. Persons in
the advisory area should use caution and avoid flood waters.
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