Tornado Warning 14, NWS Chicago, IL

Issued

Jun 26, 2021, 2:08 PM CDT (19:08 UTC)

Expired

Jun 26, 2021, 2:33 PM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Chicago, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Cook County, IL, Will County, IL, Lake County, IN

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230 
WFUS53 KLOT 261908
TORLOT
ILC031-197-INC089-261945-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0014.210626T1908Z-210626T1945Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Will County in northeastern Illinois...
  Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois...
  Northwestern Lake County in northwestern Indiana...

* Until 245 PM CDT.

* At 208 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Crete, or over
  Steger, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  St. John around 215 PM CDT.
  Sauk Village, Lynwood and Ford Heights around 220 PM CDT.
  Schererville, Lansing and Dyer around 225 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Highland, Munster, Merrillville, Griffith and Gary.

This includes...  Illiana Motor Speedway.
 
Including the following interstate...
 Indiana I-80 between mile markers 2 and 5.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4139 8765 4145 8769 4161 8743 4148 8737
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 231DEG 26KT 4145 8762 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Birk

638 
WWUS53 KLOT 261922
SVSLOT

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

ILC031-197-261930-
/O.CAN.KLOT.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210626T1945Z/
Will IL-Cook IL-
222 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WILL AND SOUTHEASTERN COOK
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened 
and moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been 
cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northwestern
Indiana.

LAT...LON 4149 8752 4154 8752 4161 8743 4152 8739
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 231DEG 26KT 4150 8753 

$$

INC089-261945-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210626T1945Z/
Lake IN-
222 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LAKE COUNTY...
    
At 220 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dyer, or near Munster, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Schererville, Highland and Munster around 225 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Griffith and Gary.

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 4149 8752 4154 8752 4161 8743 4152 8739
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 231DEG 26KT 4150 8753 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Birk

877 
WWUS53 KLOT 261933
SVSLOT

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

INC089-261942-
/O.CAN.KLOT.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210626T1945Z/
Lake IN-
233 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LAKE 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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northwestern
Indiana.

LAT...LON 4149 8752 4154 8752 4161 8743 4152 8739
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 231DEG 26KT 4156 8744 

$$

Birk

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