Tornado Warning 13, NWS Chicago, IL

Issued

Jun 26, 2021, 11:49 AM CDT (16:49 UTC)

Expired

Jun 26, 2021, 12:15 PM CDT

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Chicago, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Cook County, IL

The Chicago radar (KLOT), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KLOT 261649
TORLOT
ILC031-261715-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0013.210626T1649Z-210626T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1149 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Cook County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 1215 PM CDT.
    
* At 1149 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over East Garfield Park, or over West Town,
  moving northeast 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...
  Lincoln Park, Navy Pier and Near North Side around 1155 AM CDT.
  Lake View, Uptown and Edgewater around 1200 PM CDT.

This includes...  Lincoln Park Zoo, Hawthorne Park, Soldier Field,
University of Illinois Chicago, Wrigley Field, The Loop, Museum
Campus, and Northerly Island.
 
Including the following interstates...
 I-55 between mile markers 285 and 294.
 I-94 between mile markers 44 and 55.
 I-290 between mile markers 19 and 29.
 I-294 between mile markers 44 and 55.

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 or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4197 8764 4196 8763 4196 8764 4191 8762
      4190 8762 4189 8761 4188 8762 4187 8762
      4187 8761 4184 8761 4178 8777 4189 8788
      4200 8766
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 233DEG 34KT 4187 8770 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

OEMC zones...TORNADO WARNING.  
1...2...3...4...5...6...7...and 8.
 
$$

RC

691 
WWUS53 KLOT 261703
SVSLOT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1203 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

ILC031-261715-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210626T1715Z/
Cook IL-
1203 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL COOK COUNTY...
    
At 1203 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over South Lawndale, moving northeast 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...
  Chicago Loop, Navy Pier, Northerly Island, Near North Side, 
  Chicago, Lincoln Park, Lake View, Uptown and Edgewater.

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 or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4197 8764 4196 8763 4196 8764 4191 8762
      4190 8762 4189 8761 4188 8762 4187 8762
      4187 8761 4184 8761 4178 8777 4189 8788
      4200 8766
TIME...MOT...LOC 1703Z 229DEG 41KT 4185 8773 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

OEMC zones...TORNADO WARNING.  
1...2...3...4...5...6...7...and 8.
 
$$

RC

571 
WWUS53 KLOT 261715
SVSLOT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1215 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

ILC031-261725-
/O.EXP.KLOT.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210626T1715Z/
Cook IL-
1215 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL COOK COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has 
been allowed to expire.  However gusty winds and torrential rain are 
still occurring with the thunderstorms moving over the area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern
Illinois.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Chicago.

LAT...LON 4197 8764 4196 8763 4196 8764 4191 8762
      4190 8762 4189 8761 4188 8762 4187 8762
      4187 8761 4184 8761 4178 8777 4189 8788
      4200 8766
TIME...MOT...LOC 1715Z 233DEG 34KT 4190 8764 

$$

RC

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