122  
WWUS53 KLOT 111429  
SVSLOT  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE  
929 AM CDT TUE AUG 11 2026  
 
ILC103-141-201-111515-  
/O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0236.000000T0000Z-260811T1515Z/  
LEE IL-OGLE IL-WINNEBAGO IL-  
929 AM CDT TUE AUG 11 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT  
FOR LEE...OGLE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES...  
 
AT 928 AM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE  
EXTENDING FROM NEAR DURAND TO DAVIS JUNCTION TO NEAR SUBLETTE,  
MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. THIS LINE OF STORMS HAS A HISTORY OF  
PRODUCING WIND DAMAGE.  
 
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, BELOIT, LOVES PARK, MACHESNEY PARK, DIXON, ROSCOE,  
ROCHELLE, SOUTH BELOIT, ROCKTON, BYRON, OREGON, MOUNT MORRIS, AMBOY,  
POLO, ROCKFORD AIRPORT, CHERRY VALLEY, WINNEBAGO, DAVIS JUNCTION,  
PECATONICA, FORRESTON, DURAND, HILLCREST, STILLMAN VALLEY, FRANKLIN  
GROVE, AND ASHTON.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
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.  
 
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND  
LIGHTNING. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE. STAY AWAY FROM  
WINDOWS.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 4250 8894 4163 8894 4163 8917 4158 8917  
4158 8963 4193 8963 4193 8969 4220 8969  
4220 8940 4250 8940  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1428Z 279DEG 50KT 4245 8923 4211 8911 4170 8917  
 
TORNADO...POSSIBLE  
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE  
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN  
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED  
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH  
 
 
 
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