283 
WFUS53 KLOT 180146
TORLOT
ILC099-105-180245-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0024.260418T0146Z-260418T0245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Livingston County in central Illinois...
  Southern La Salle County in north central Illinois...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 846 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from near Washburn to near Mackinaw to
  Armington, moving east at 45 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Flanagan, Cornell and Pontiac.

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 4076 8858 4075 8893 4093 8893 4093 8905
      4110 8905 4110 8916 4115 8916 4137 8859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 257DEG 41KT 4094 8922 4057 8940 4033 8933 

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

$$

Birk

981 
WWUS53 KLOT 180211 RRA
SVSLOT

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

ILC099-105-180245-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-260418T0245Z/
Livingston IL-La Salle IL-
911 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON AND SOUTHERN LA SALLE COUNTIES...

At 911 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 Grand Ridge to near South Streator to
Flanagan to near Gridley, moving east at 45 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.

Locations impacted include...
Streator, Pontiac, Marseilles, Seneca, Flanagan, Wenona, South
Streator, Grand Ridge, Cornell, Ransom, Rutland, Kangley, Long Point,
Dana, and Leonore.

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 4076 8858 4075 8893 4093 8893 4093 8905
      4105 8905 4110 8903 4120 8903 4137 8859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 252DEG 40KT 4118 8889 4106 8886 4090 8884 4070
8892

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

$$

Birk

656 
WWUS53 KLOT 180233
SVSLOT

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

ILC099-105-180242-
/O.CAN.KLOT.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-260418T0245Z/
Livingston IL-La Salle IL-
933 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON AND SOUTHERN LA
SALLE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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 central and northeastern Illinois.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for eastern 
Livingston County until 1015 PM CDT.

&&

LAT...LON 4076 8858 4075 8893 4093 8893 4093 8905
      4105 8905 4110 8903 4120 8903 4137 8859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0229Z 257DEG 41KT 4123 8862 4111 8859 4095 8857 4075
8865

$$

Kluber