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2017 [KLOT] CHICAGO Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 2

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Storm Based Warning History

302 
WFUS53 KLOT 282251
TORLOT
ILC063-093-099-282330-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0002.170228T2251Z-170228T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
451 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Kendall County in northeastern Illinois...
  East central La Salle County in north central Illinois...
  Northern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 530 PM CST

* At 450 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Ottawa, moving east at 45 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! 

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Marseilles around 455 PM CST. 
  Seneca around 505 PM CST. 
  Morris around 520 PM CST. 
  Channahon and Minooka around 530 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Carbon
Hill and Lisbon.

This includes...  Gebhard Woods State Park, Grundy County Speedway
and Fairgrounds, Illini State Park, and William G Stratton State
Park.
 
Including the following interstate...
 I-80 between mile markers 93 and 121.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4129 8879 4142 8880 4160 8829 4126 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 257DEG 39KT 4135 8880 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BMD
121 
WWUS53 KLOT 282304
SVSLOT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
504 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC063-093-099-282330-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170228T2330Z/
Kendall IL-La Salle IL-Grundy IL-
504 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
KENDALL...EAST CENTRAL LA SALLE AND NORTHERN GRUNDY COUNTIES...
    
At 504 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Marseilles, moving east at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Morris around 525 PM CST. 
  Minooka around 530 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Carbon
Hill and Lisbon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8877 4141 8878 4160 8829 4126 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 262DEG 31KT 4136 8868 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BMD
814 
WWUS53 KLOT 282318
SVSLOT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
518 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC099-282327-
/O.CAN.KLOT.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170228T2330Z/
La Salle IL-
518 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LA SALLE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A 
severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for two new 
thunderstorms that developed west of the initial warned storm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for northeastern
Illinois.

LAT...LON 4134 8858 4144 8859 4160 8829 4131 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 254DEG 38KT 4143 8849 

$$

ILC063-093-282330-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170228T2330Z/
Kendall IL-Grundy IL-
518 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KENDALL AND NORTHERN GRUNDY COUNTIES...
    
At 517 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located north of Morris, moving east at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Morris around 520 PM CST. 
  Channahon and Minooka around 530 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lisbon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4134 8858 4144 8859 4160 8829 4131 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 254DEG 38KT 4143 8849 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BMD
135 
WWUS53 KLOT 282331
SVSLOT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
531 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC063-093-282340-
/O.EXP.KLOT.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170228T2330Z/
Kendall IL-Grundy IL-
531 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KENDALL AND NORTHERN GRUNDY
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the tornado warning has been allowed to expire.  However 
large hail and damaging winds are still possible with this 
thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for northeastern
Illinois.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
northeastern Grundy and southeastern Kendall counties.

LAT...LON 4134 8858 4144 8859 4160 8829 4131 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 257DEG 39KT 4146 8833 

$$

BMD
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302 
WFUS53 KLOT 282251
TORLOT
ILC063-093-099-282330-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0002.170228T2251Z-170228T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
451 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Kendall County in northeastern Illinois...
  East central La Salle County in north central Illinois...
  Northern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 530 PM CST

* At 450 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Ottawa, moving east at 45 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! 

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Marseilles around 455 PM CST. 
  Seneca around 505 PM CST. 
  Morris around 520 PM CST. 
  Channahon and Minooka around 530 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Carbon
Hill and Lisbon.

This includes...  Gebhard Woods State Park, Grundy County Speedway
and Fairgrounds, Illini State Park, and William G Stratton State
Park.
 
Including the following interstate...
 I-80 between mile markers 93 and 121.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4129 8879 4142 8880 4160 8829 4126 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 257DEG 39KT 4135 8880 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BMD
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121 
WWUS53 KLOT 282304
SVSLOT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
504 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC063-093-099-282330-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170228T2330Z/
Kendall IL-La Salle IL-Grundy IL-
504 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
KENDALL...EAST CENTRAL LA SALLE AND NORTHERN GRUNDY COUNTIES...
    
At 504 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Marseilles, moving east at 35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Morris around 525 PM CST. 
  Minooka around 530 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Carbon
Hill and Lisbon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8877 4141 8878 4160 8829 4126 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 262DEG 31KT 4136 8868 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BMD
Permalink to 201702282318-KLOT-WWUS53-SVSLOT
814 
WWUS53 KLOT 282318
SVSLOT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
518 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC099-282327-
/O.CAN.KLOT.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170228T2330Z/
La Salle IL-
518 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL LA SALLE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A 
severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for two new 
thunderstorms that developed west of the initial warned storm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for northeastern
Illinois.

LAT...LON 4134 8858 4144 8859 4160 8829 4131 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 254DEG 38KT 4143 8849 

$$

ILC063-093-282330-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170228T2330Z/
Kendall IL-Grundy IL-
518 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KENDALL AND NORTHERN GRUNDY COUNTIES...
    
At 517 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located north of Morris, moving east at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible. 

The tornado will be near...
  Morris around 520 PM CST. 
  Channahon and Minooka around 530 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lisbon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4134 8858 4144 8859 4160 8829 4131 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 254DEG 38KT 4143 8849 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BMD
Permalink to 201702282331-KLOT-WWUS53-SVSLOT
135 
WWUS53 KLOT 282331
SVSLOT

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville Il
531 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

ILC063-093-282340-
/O.EXP.KLOT.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170228T2330Z/
Kendall IL-Grundy IL-
531 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN KENDALL AND NORTHERN GRUNDY
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the tornado warning has been allowed to expire.  However 
large hail and damaging winds are still possible with this 
thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for northeastern
Illinois.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
northeastern Grundy and southeastern Kendall counties.

LAT...LON 4134 8858 4144 8859 4160 8829 4131 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 257DEG 39KT 4146 8833 

$$

BMD

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