Tornado Warning 18, NWS Chicago, IL

Issued

Jun 26, 2021, 4:23 PM CDT (21:23 UTC)

Expired

Jun 26, 2021, 4:59 PM CDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Chicago, IL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Ford County, IL, Livingston County, IL

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193 
WFUS53 KLOT 262123
TORLOT
ILC053-105-262215-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0018.210626T2123Z-210626T2215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Livingston County in central Illinois...
  Central Ford County in east central Illinois...

* Until 515 PM CDT.
    
* At 422 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
  were located along a line extending from 8 miles south of Fairbury
  to near Colfax, 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Fairbury around 430 PM CDT.
  Forrest around 435 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include
Chatsworth and Piper City.

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 4062 8846 4062 8857 4070 8858 4094 8813
      4066 8812 4049 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 241DEG 38KT 4063 8852 4050 8864 

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

$$

Birk

379 
WWUS53 KLOT 262133
SVSLOT

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

ILC053-105-262215-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210626T2215Z/
Livingston IL-Ford IL-
433 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON AND CENTRAL FORD COUNTIES...
    
At 433 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Forrest, or near Chatsworth, 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...
  Piper City.

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 4062 8846 4062 8857 4070 8858 4094 8813
      4066 8812 4049 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2133Z 238DEG 39KT 4072 8836 

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

$$

Birk

606 
WWUS53 KLOT 262159
SVSLOT

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

ILC053-105-262208-
/O.CAN.KLOT.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210626T2215Z/
Livingston IL-Ford IL-
459 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON AND CENTRAL FORD
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central and
east central Illinois.

LAT...LON 4062 8846 4062 8857 4070 8858 4094 8813
      4066 8812 4049 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 241DEG 38KT 4085 8805 

$$

Birk

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