WFUS53 KLOT 180215
TORLOT
ILC053-075-105-180315-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
915 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Livingston County in central Illinois...
  Ford County in east central Illinois...
  Western Iroquois County in east central Illinois...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 915 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from near Gridley to near Towanda to 6 miles
  east of Downs to near Le Roy, moving east at 55 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 and Gibson City around 930 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Forrest,
Chatsworth, Paxton, Piper City, Gilman, Onarga, Buckley, Cissna Park
and Ashkum.

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.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

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LAT...LON 4062 8846 4062 8857 4076 8858 4075 8891
      4099 8823 4100 8786 4077 8782 4049 8782
      4049 8794 4040 8793 4040 8846
TIME...MOT...LOC 0215Z 258DEG 50KT 4068 8889 4055 8879 4042 8877 4036
8879

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

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