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2017 [KLOT] CHICAGO Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 1

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Storm Based Warning History

938 
WFUS53 KLOT 282227
TORLOT
ILC099-282315-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0001.170228T2227Z-170228T2315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central La Salle County in north central Illinois...

* Until 515 PM CST
    
* At 427 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Peru, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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...
  Oglesby and La Salle around 430 PM CST. 
  Utica and North Utica around 435 PM CST. 
  Naplate around 445 PM CST. 
  Ottawa and Grand Ridge around 450 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cedar
Point.

This includes...  Buffalo Rock State Park, Illinois Valley Community
College, Matthiessen State Park, and Starved Rock State Park.
 
Including the following interstates...
 I-39 between mile markers 51 and 60.
 I-80 between mile markers 78 and 93.

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 4149 8878 4120 8875 4125 8916 4134 8916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 264DEG 37KT 4130 8913 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

BMD
056 
WWUS53 KLOT 282232
SVSLOT

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

ILC099-282315-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170228T2315Z/
La Salle IL-
432 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
LA SALLE COUNTY...
    
At 430 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located three miles 
northeast of Standard, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

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 tornado will be near...
  Utica and North Utica around 435 PM CST. 
  Naplate around 445 PM CST. 
  Ottawa and Grand Ridge around 450 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cedar
Point.

LAT...LON 4149 8878 4120 8875 4125 8916 4134 8916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 264DEG 37KT 4130 8908 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

BMD
162 
WWUS53 KLOT 282241
SVSLOT

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

ILC099-282315-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170228T2315Z/
La Salle IL-
441 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
LA SALLE COUNTY...
    
At 440 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Utica and east 
of Oglesby, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

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 tornado will be near...
  Naplate around 445 PM CST. 
  Ottawa and Grand Ridge around 450 PM CST. 

LAT...LON 4149 8878 4120 8875 4128 8907 4137 8906
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 260DEG 36KT 4133 8896 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BMD
388 
WWUS53 KLOT 282254
SVSLOT

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

ILC099-282315-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170228T2315Z/
La Salle IL-
454 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
LA SALLE COUNTY...
    
At 453 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Ottawa, moving east at 40 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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central La Salle County.

LAT...LON 4143 8878 4128 8876 4130 8890 4137 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 262DEG 35KT 4135 8879 

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

$$

BMD
880 
WWUS53 KLOT 282307
SVSLOT

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

ILC099-282316-
/O.EXP.KLOT.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170228T2315Z/
La Salle IL-
507 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL LA SALLE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 515
PM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Another tornado warning was issued east of the initial warning area. 
Additional strong thunderstorms west of the area will move overhead 
soon.

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

LAT...LON 4143 8878 4128 8876 4130 8890 4137 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 264DEG 37KT 4136 8864 

$$

BMD
Permalink to 201702282227-KLOT-WFUS53-TORLOT
938 
WFUS53 KLOT 282227
TORLOT
ILC099-282315-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0001.170228T2227Z-170228T2315Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central La Salle County in north central Illinois...

* Until 515 PM CST
    
* At 427 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Peru, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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...
  Oglesby and La Salle around 430 PM CST. 
  Utica and North Utica around 435 PM CST. 
  Naplate around 445 PM CST. 
  Ottawa and Grand Ridge around 450 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cedar
Point.

This includes...  Buffalo Rock State Park, Illinois Valley Community
College, Matthiessen State Park, and Starved Rock State Park.
 
Including the following interstates...
 I-39 between mile markers 51 and 60.
 I-80 between mile markers 78 and 93.

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 4149 8878 4120 8875 4125 8916 4134 8916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 264DEG 37KT 4130 8913 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

BMD
Permalink to 201702282232-KLOT-WWUS53-SVSLOT
056 
WWUS53 KLOT 282232
SVSLOT

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

ILC099-282315-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170228T2315Z/
La Salle IL-
432 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
LA SALLE COUNTY...
    
At 430 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located three miles 
northeast of Standard, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

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 tornado will be near...
  Utica and North Utica around 435 PM CST. 
  Naplate around 445 PM CST. 
  Ottawa and Grand Ridge around 450 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cedar
Point.

LAT...LON 4149 8878 4120 8875 4125 8916 4134 8916
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 264DEG 37KT 4130 8908 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

BMD
Permalink to 201702282241-KLOT-WWUS53-SVSLOT
162 
WWUS53 KLOT 282241
SVSLOT

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

ILC099-282315-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170228T2315Z/
La Salle IL-
441 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
LA SALLE COUNTY...
    
At 440 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Utica and east 
of Oglesby, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

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 tornado will be near...
  Naplate around 445 PM CST. 
  Ottawa and Grand Ridge around 450 PM CST. 

LAT...LON 4149 8878 4120 8875 4128 8907 4137 8906
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 260DEG 36KT 4133 8896 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

BMD
Permalink to 201702282254-KLOT-WWUS53-SVSLOT
388 
WWUS53 KLOT 282254
SVSLOT

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

ILC099-282315-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170228T2315Z/
La Salle IL-
454 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
LA SALLE COUNTY...
    
At 453 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Ottawa, moving east at 40 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. 

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central La Salle County.

LAT...LON 4143 8878 4128 8876 4130 8890 4137 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 262DEG 35KT 4135 8879 

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

$$

BMD
Permalink to 201702282307-KLOT-WWUS53-SVSLOT
880 
WWUS53 KLOT 282307
SVSLOT

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

ILC099-282316-
/O.EXP.KLOT.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170228T2315Z/
La Salle IL-
507 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL LA SALLE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 515
PM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Another tornado warning was issued east of the initial warning area. 
Additional strong thunderstorms west of the area will move overhead 
soon.

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

LAT...LON 4143 8878 4128 8876 4130 8890 4137 8890
TIME...MOT...LOC 2306Z 264DEG 37KT 4136 8864 

$$

BMD

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