Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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WFUS53 KLOT 071911
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ILC007-111-071930-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0013.240507T1911Z-240507T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
211 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern McHenry County in northeastern Illinois...
  Northeastern Boone County in north central Illinois...

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 211 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Sharon, or 7 miles northwest of Harvard, moving
  northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northwestern McHenry and northeastern Boone Counties.

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 4242 8874 4249 8884 4249 8857
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 243DEG 32KT 4247 8875

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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