762 
WFUS53 KLOT 180129
TORLOT
ILC037-099-180215-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0022.260418T0129Z-260418T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
829 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern La Salle County in north central Illinois...
  De Kalb County in north central Illinois...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 828 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Ashton to near
  Mendota to 8 miles south of Earlville to near North Utica, moving
  northeast 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...
  Earlville around 835 PM CDT.
  Sheridan, Shabbona, Serena, and Leland around 840 PM CDT.
  Sandwich, Lake Holiday, Somonauk, and Waterman around 845 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include DeKalb,
Malta, Sycamore, Cortland, Hinckley and Maple Park.

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.

This line 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 4147 8860 4135 8895 4188 8894 4193 8887
      4200 8860
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 242DEG 44KT 4175 8916 4159 8905 4147 8894 4133
8898

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Birk

342 
WWUS53 KLOT 180150
SVSLOT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
850 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

ILC037-099-180215-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260418T0215Z/
La Salle IL-De Kalb IL-
850 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LA SALLE AND SOUTHERN DE KALB COUNTIES...

At 850 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a
line extending from near Malta to near Hinckley to near Lake Holiday
to near Serena, moving northeast 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...
  DeKalb, Sycamore, Sandwich, Cortland, Hinckley, and Maple Park 
  around 855 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.

This line 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 4140 8882 4151 8878 4171 8881 4188 8894
      4193 8887 4200 8860 4147 8860
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 241DEG 49KT 4189 8883 4174 8870 4159 8863 4145
8869

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Izzi

852 
WWUS53 KLOT 180209
SVSLOT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
909 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

ILC037-099-180219-
/O.EXP.KLOT.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260418T0215Z/
La Salle IL-De Kalb IL-
909 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LA SALLE AND SOUTHERN DE KALB
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM CDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
for northeastern Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 4140 8882 4151 8878 4171 8881 4188 8894
      4193 8887 4200 8860 4147 8860
TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 242DEG 44KT 4200 8855 4185 8842 4170 8835 4156
8841

$$

Yack