Tornado Warning for Grundy, IL; La Salle, IL
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TORLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central La Salle County in north central Illinois... Southwestern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois... * Until 1230 AM CDT. * At 1158 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Seneca, or 7 miles south of...
What the bulletin says to do
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
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TORLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central La Salle County in north central Illinois... Southwestern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois... * Until 1230 AM CDT. * At 1158 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Seneca, or 7 miles south of Marseilles, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar 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 tornadic storm will be near... Seneca around 1205 AM CDT.
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Tornado Warning issued August 9 at 11:59PM CDT until August 10 at 12:30AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Chicago IL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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