WFUS53 KLOT 172109
TORLOT
ILC201-172215-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0015.260417T2109Z-260417T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
409 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Winnebago County in north central Illinois...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 409 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Dakota, or near Freeport, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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...
  Durand around 425 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Machesney Park, Roscoe, Rockton and South Beloit.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4250 8894 4236 8894 4223 8940 4250 8940
TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 262DEG 33KT 4237 8958

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

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