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Home Tornado Warning 0023 Issued by the Chicago Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-17 20:37:06
914
WFUS53 KLOT 180136
TORLOT
ILC097-111-180215-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0023.260418T0136Z-260418T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
836 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Lake County in northeastern Illinois...
Southeastern McHenry County in northeastern Illinois...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 836 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cary, or near Lake in the Hills, moving northeast
at 60 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Lake Zurich, Wauconda, Island Lake, Cary, Hawthorn Woods, Lake
Barrington, Fox River Grove, Barrington Hills, Oakwood Hills, and
Prairie Grove around 840 PM CDT.
Mundelein, Grayslake, Libertyville, Round Lake, Long Grove, Round
Lake Park, Kildeer, and Forest Lake around 845 PM CDT.
Waukegan, Gurnee, Vernon Hills, and Green Oaks around 850 PM CDT.
North Chicago, Lake Forest, and Lake Bluff 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.
&&
LAT...LON 4233 8783 4231 8782 4230 8783 4227 8783
4221 8780 4217 8821 4217 8831 4222 8833
4235 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 247DEG 51KT 4221 8826
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Yack
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-04-17 20:46:36
277
WWUS53 KLOT 180146
SVSLOT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
846 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
ILC111-180155-
/O.CAN.KLOT.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260418T0215Z/
McHenry IL-
846 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCHENRY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
for northeastern Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 4233 8783 4231 8782 4230 8783 4227 8783
4221 8780 4217 8820 4235 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 259DEG 33KT 4221 8813
$$
ILC097-180215-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260418T0215Z/
Lake IL-
846 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
LAKE COUNTY...
At 845 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lake Barrington, or over Lake Zurich, moving east at
40 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Buffalo Grove, Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Lake Zurich, Wauconda,
Long Grove, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, and Forest Lake around 850 PM
CDT.
Libertyville and Lincolnshire around 855 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
North Chicago, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Green Oaks, Bannockburn,
Highland Park and Highwood.
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 4233 8783 4231 8782 4230 8783 4227 8783
4221 8780 4217 8820 4235 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 259DEG 33KT 4221 8813
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Kluber
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-04-17 20:46:36
277
WWUS53 KLOT 180146
SVSLOT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
846 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
ILC111-180155-
/O.CAN.KLOT.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260418T0215Z/
McHenry IL-
846 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCHENRY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
for northeastern Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 4233 8783 4231 8782 4230 8783 4227 8783
4221 8780 4217 8820 4235 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 259DEG 33KT 4221 8813
$$
ILC097-180215-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260418T0215Z/
Lake IL-
846 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
LAKE COUNTY...
At 845 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lake Barrington, or over Lake Zurich, moving east at
40 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Buffalo Grove, Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Lake Zurich, Wauconda,
Long Grove, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, and Forest Lake around 850 PM
CDT.
Libertyville and Lincolnshire around 855 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
North Chicago, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Green Oaks, Bannockburn,
Highland Park and Highwood.
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 4233 8783 4231 8782 4230 8783 4227 8783
4221 8780 4217 8820 4235 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 259DEG 33KT 4221 8813
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Kluber
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-04-17 21:08:07
813
WWUS53 KLOT 180207
SVSLOT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
907 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
ILC097-180217-
/O.EXP.KLOT.TO.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260418T0215Z/
Lake IL-
907 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM
CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern
Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
for northeastern Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 4233 8783 4231 8782 4230 8783 4227 8783
4221 8780 4217 8820 4235 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 0207Z 270DEG 51KT 4233 8774
$$
Yack
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