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Richmond, IL Police Department
Friday April 17th, 2026 :: 07:29 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 08:15PM

TORLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northern McHenry County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 728 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Capron, or near Poplar Grove, moving east at 45 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Harvard around 735 PM CDT. Hebron around 745 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Twin Lakes, Genoa City, Richmond and Spring Grove.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MCHENRY, 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.

Address/Location
Richmond, IL Police Department
5600 Hunter Dr
Richmond, IL 60071

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 815-678-4163

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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