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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0064 Issued by the Chicago Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-09 23:36:39
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WFUS53 KLOT 100436
TORLOT
ILC099-100500-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0064.260810T0436Z-260810T0500Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1136 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central La Salle County in north central Illinois...
* Until midnight CDT.
* At 1136 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Streator, moving east at 20 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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central La Salle County, including the following locations...
Ransom.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4129 8859 4113 8859 4113 8879 4121 8879
TIME...MOT...LOC 0436Z 249DEG 15KT 4118 8874
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Doom
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-09 23:46:10
494
WWUS53 KLOT 100445
SVSLOT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1145 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
ILC099-100500-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260810T0500Z/
La Salle IL-
1145 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL LA SALLE COUNTY...
At 1145 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Grand Ridge, or
7 miles northeast of Streator, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Ransom.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4129 8859 4114 8859 4114 8876 4122 8876
TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 249DEG 14KT 4118 8872
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Doom
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-09 23:51:10
600
WWUS53 KLOT 100451
SVSLOT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1151 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
ILC099-100500-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260810T0500Z/
La Salle IL-
1151 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL LA SALLE COUNTY...
At 1150 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 7 miles southeast of Grand Ridge, or 8 miles northeast of
Streator, moving northeast at 15 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ransom.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4129 8859 4115 8859 4115 8874 4123 8874
TIME...MOT...LOC 0450Z 242DEG 14KT 4119 8870
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Doom
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