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WWUS53 KLOT 030140
SVSLOT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE
840 PM CDT THU APR 2 2026
ILC031-197-030230-
/O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260403T0230Z/
WILL IL-COOK IL-
840 PM CDT THU APR 2 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR WILL AND SOUTHEASTERN COOK COUNTIES...
AT 840 PM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR INGALLS PARK TO MAZON, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55
MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO
ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
JOLIET, HAMMOND, TINLEY PARK, CALUMET CITY, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, LANSING,
HARVEY, NEW LENOX, MUNSTER, PARK FOREST, HOMEWOOD, MATTESON, MOKENA,
FRANKFORT, CHANNAHON, MINOOKA, STEGER, BRAIDWOOD, WILMINGTON,
PEOTONE, SOUTH HOLLAND, COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, DYER, HAZEL CREST, AND
RICHTON PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN
ILLINOIS.
REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO THE
BASEMENT OR SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
LAT...LON 4129 8801 4128 8801 4120 8824 4147 8825
4161 8752 4130 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 241DEG 49KT 4149 8805 4126 8844
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
DOOM
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