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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
953 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

ILC053-075-091-197-180315-
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Will IL-Kankakee IL-Ford IL-Iroquois IL-
953 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN WILL...WESTERN KANKAKEE...EASTERN FORD AND WESTERN
IROQUOIS COUNTIES...

At 952 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Wilmington to near Herscher to near Piper City to
near Paxton, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Joliet, New Lenox, Channahon, Minooka, Braidwood, Wilmington, Paxton,
Gilman, Herscher, Clifton, Manhattan, Diamond, Elwood, Limestone,
Onarga, Lakewood Shores, Chebanse, Ashkum, Buckley, Preston Heights,
Essex, Danforth, Godley, Loda, and Bonfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Illinois.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Prepare immediately for damaging winds and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

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LAT...LON 4059 8819 4081 8816 4102 8818 4111 8824
      4112 8824 4148 8825 4150 8792 4083 8790
      4049 8791 4049 8794 4040 8793 4040 8821
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 261DEG 47KT 4131 8821 4099 8815 4077 8814 4049
8812

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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