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Home Tornado Warning 0016 Issued by the Chicago Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-17 17:08:27
062
WFUS53 KLOT 172207
TORLOT
ILC007-201-172315-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0016.260417T2207Z-260417T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
507 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Winnebago County in north central Illinois...
Northern Boone County in north central Illinois...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 507 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Rockton, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.
* The tornado will be near...
Machesney Park, Roscoe, South Beloit, and Rockton around 515 PM
CDT.
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 4249 8871 4237 8871 4235 8904 4250 8913
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 252DEG 30KT 4243 8910
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Yack
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-17 17:17:28
519
WWUS53 KLOT 172217
SVSLOT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
517 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
ILC007-201-172315-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260417T2315Z/
Winnebago IL-Boone IL-
517 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WINNEBAGO AND NORTHERN BOONE COUNTIES...
At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Roscoe, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Roscoe and South Beloit around 520 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4249 8871 4239 8871 4238 8906 4250 8913
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 255DEG 34KT 4245 8901
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Yack
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-17 17:25:58
679
WWUS53 KLOT 172225
SVSLOT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
525 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
ILC007-201-172315-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260417T2315Z/
Winnebago IL-Boone IL-
525 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WINNEBAGO AND NORTHERN BOONE COUNTIES...
At 525 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over South Beloit, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
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
northeastern Winnebago and northern Boone Counties.
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 4249 8871 4242 8871 4242 8901 4250 8912
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 248DEG 22KT 4247 8899
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Yack
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-17 17:32:28
962
WWUS53 KLOT 172232
SVSLOT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
532 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
ILC007-201-172315-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260417T2315Z/
Winnebago IL-Boone IL-
532 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WINNEBAGO AND NORTHWESTERN BOONE COUNTIES...
At 531 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near South Beloit, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Beloit, Roscoe, and South Beloit.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4249 8877 4247 8877 4245 8899 4250 8904
4249 8889
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 248DEG 23KT 4250 8895
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Yack
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-04-17 17:37:59
078
WWUS53 KLOT 172237
SVSLOT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
537 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
ILC007-201-172247-
/O.CAN.KLOT.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260417T2315Z/
Winnebago IL-Boone IL-
537 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WINNEBAGO AND NORTHWESTERN
BOONE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central
Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 4249 8877 4247 8877 4245 8899 4250 8904
4249 8889
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 252DEG 30KT 4252 8888
$$
Yack
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