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Home Tornado Warning 0062 Issued by the Chicago Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-09 22:24:07
397
WFUS53 KLOT 100323
TORLOT
ILC103-100430-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0062.260810T0323Z-260810T0430Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1023 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Lee County in north central Illinois...
* Until 1130 PM CDT.
* At 1022 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
multiple tornadoes was located near West Brooklyn, or 8 miles east
of Amboy, moving east at 10 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
eastern Lee County, including the following locations... West
Brooklyn, Compton, Lee, and Steward.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4182 8920 4189 8894 4163 8894 4163 8908
4165 8916 4178 8920
TIME...MOT...LOC 0322Z 259DEG 10KT 4173 8917
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Kluber
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-09 22:41:38
760
WWUS53 KLOT 100341
SVSLOT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1041 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
ILC103-100430-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260810T0430Z/
Lee IL-
1041 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY...
At 1040 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Paw Paw, or 9 miles north of Mendota, moving east at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Paw Paw, Lee, and Compton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4163 8898 4166 8912 4173 8912 4177 8907
4183 8894 4163 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0340Z 269DEG 14KT 4169 8907
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Kluber
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-09 22:50:08
088
WWUS53 KLOT 100349
SVSLOT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1049 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
ILC103-100359-
/O.CAN.KLOT.TO.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260810T0430Z/
Lee IL-
1049 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
north central Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 4163 8898 4166 8912 4173 8912 4177 8907
4183 8894 4163 8894
TIME...MOT...LOC 0348Z 259DEG 10KT 4169 8904
$$
Kluber
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