Headline:
Tornado Warning issued July 27 at 4:18PM CDT until July 27 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 2:18pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
TORLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois...
Northwestern Iroquois County in east central Illinois...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 418 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Limestone, or 7 miles north of Herscher, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
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...
Herscher and Limestone around 425 PM CDT.
Chebanse around 435 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Clifton and Ashkum.
Instruction:
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 5:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 5:00 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Iroquois, IL; Kankakee, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: