Tornado Warning Extreme Illinois, Indiana | Effective 03-10-2026 16:55

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued March 10 at 6:55PM CDT until March 10 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 10, 2026 - 4:55pm
Expires: 
March 10, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
TORLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois... Northwestern Newton County in northwestern Indiana... Southwestern Lake County in northwestern Indiana... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 654 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Hopkins Park, or near Momence, moving east at 25 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters 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. * The tornado will be near... Hopkins Park around 700 PM CDT. Lake Village around 705 PM CDT.
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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 7:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:30 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Kankakee, IL; Lake, IN; Newton, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov