Full Notification

Action Recommended

Take shelter in place or per instructions

Issued By

Chicago - IL, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Cook County

Description

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Tornado Warning for... Northeastern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois... Northern Cook County in northeastern Illinois... Until 715 PM CDT. At 613 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Streamwood, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 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... Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows and Bloomingdale around 620 PM CDT. Glendale Heights and Roselle around 625 PM CDT. Arlington Heights, Addison, Elk Grove Village, Wood Dale and Itasca around 630 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Des Plaines, Lombard, Villa Park, Elmhurst, Ohare Airport, Park Ridge, Niles, Franklin Park, Bensenville, Northlake, Rosemont, Westchester, Norridge, Bellwood, Schiller Park, Hillside, Austin, Melrose Park, Maywood, Brookfield, Elmwood Park, La Grange Park, River Forest, River Grove, Harwood Heights, Broadview, Berwyn, Oak Park, Belmont Cragin, Dunning, Portage Park, Albany Park, Forest Park, Lincolnwood, Lyons and Riverside. This includes... Brookfield Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo, Loyola University, Schaumburg Boomers Baseball, Triton College, Harper College, Hawthorne Park, Northeastern Illinois University, Soldier Field, University of Illinois Chicago, Wrigley Field, The Loop, Museum Campus, and Northerly Island. Including the following interstates... I-55 between mile markers 283 and 294. I-88 between mile markers 139 and 140. I-90 between mile markers 59 and 84. I-94 between mile markers 38 and 54. I-290 between mile markers 1 and 29. I-294 between mile markers 38 and 54. I-355 between mile markers 28 and 30. OEMC zones...TORNADO WARNING. 1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...and 9. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN