Illinois Tornado Warning - Extreme | Effective 06/11/2026 15:55

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 11 at 5:55PM CDT until June 11 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 11, 2026 - 3:55pm
Expires: 
June 11, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
TORLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central La Salle County in north central Illinois... Southern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 555 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over South Streator, moving east at 30 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. * Locations impacted include... Mazon, Gardner, Braceville, Coal City and Diamond.
Instruction: 
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.
Area Description: 
Grundy, IL; La Salle, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov