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WWUS53 KLOT 180023
SVSLOT
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE
723 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
ILC141-201-180100-
/O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0091.000000T0000Z-260418T0100Z/
OGLE IL-WINNEBAGO IL-
723 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT
FOR OGLE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES...
AT 723 PM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR SHARON TO NEAR ROCKFORD TO NEAR LOST NATION,
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MOBILE
HOMES, ROOFS, AND OUTBUILDINGS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ROCKFORD, LOVES PARK, MACHESNEY PARK, ROSCOE, ROCHELLE, SOUTH BELOIT,
ROCKTON, BYRON, OREGON, MOUNT MORRIS, POLO, ROCKFORD AIRPORT, CHERRY
VALLEY, WINNEBAGO, DAVIS JUNCTION, PECATONICA, FORRESTON, HILLCREST,
STILLMAN VALLEY, LOST NATION, NEW MILFORD, CRESTON, LINDENWOOD,
MONROE CENTER, AND LEAF RIVER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL
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 4249 8894 4189 8894 4189 8936 4190 8936
4189 8943 4190 8942 4191 8946 4190 8963
4193 8963 4193 8969 4220 8969 4220 8940
4250 8928
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 264DEG 38KT 4248 8883 4224 8902 4195 8945
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
YACK
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