Headline:
Tornado Warning issued July 27 at 5:23PM CDT until July 27 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 27, 2026 - 3:23pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
TORLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Iroquois County in east central Illinois...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 523 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Watseka, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis 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...
Watseka around 530 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Milford.
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.
Area Description:
Iroquois, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: