Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 9 at 10:23PM CDT until August 9 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 8:23pm
Expires:
August 9, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
TORLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Lee County in north central Illinois...
* Until 1130 PM CDT.
* At 1022 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
multiple tornadoes was located near West Brooklyn, or 8 miles east
of Amboy, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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
eastern Lee County, including the following locations... West
Brooklyn, Compton, Lee, and Steward.
Instruction:
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Lee, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov