Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 10:29AM CDT until August 11 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 8:29am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
TORLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
DuPage County in northeastern Illinois...
East central Cook County in northeastern Illinois...
* Until 1115 AM CDT.
* At 1029 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
Warrenville, or near Wheaton, 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...
Wheaton, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Lombard, Carol Stream, Glen
Ellyn, Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Westmont, and Lisle around 1035 AM
CDT.
Melrose Park, Maywood, Brookfield, Westchester, La Grange,
Bellwood, La Grange Park, Western Springs, Northlake, and Hillside
around 1040 AM CDT.
Chicago, Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Austin, Summit, Forest Park,
River Forest, Lyons, and Riverside around 1045 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
West Town, South Lawndale, Bridgeport, Humboldt Park, Near West Side,
Brighton Park, New City, East Garfield Park, Chicago Loop, Lincoln
Park, Navy Pier, Northerly Island, Near North Side and Hyde Park.
OEMC zones...TORNADO WARNING.
1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...and 11.
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:
Cook, IL; DuPage, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov