Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 10:27AM CDT until August 11 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 8:27am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
TORLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Kendall County in northeastern Illinois...
Will County in northeastern Illinois...
Northeastern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois...
Northeastern Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois...
* Until 1130 AM CDT.
* At 1027 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
Minooka, 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...
Joliet, Channahon, Minooka, Shorewood, and Elwood around 1035 AM
CDT.
Manhattan around 1040 AM CDT.
New Lenox around 1045 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mokena, Frankfort, University Park, Monee, Park Forest, Steger and
Crete.
Instruction:
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This cluster 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.
Area Description:
Grundy, IL; Kankakee, IL; Kendall, IL; Will, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov