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Frankfort Police Dept
Monday August 9th, 2021 :: 10:07 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 11:00PM Monday

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... East central Will County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 1100 PM CDT.

* At 1006 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Manhattan, or near Peotone, moving east at 25 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.

* Locations impacted include... Monee, University Park, Park Forest, Crete, Beecher and Steger. This includes... Governors State University. Including the following interstate... I-57 between mile markers 328 and 337.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WILL, IL

Instructions:

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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
Frankfort Police Dept
20602 Lincolnway Ln
Frankfort, IL 60423

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-469-9435

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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