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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville

843 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026



ILC097-180200-

/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260418T0200Z/

Lake IL-

843 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026



...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN

LAKE COUNTY...



At 843 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes

were located along a line extending from Zion to McHenry, moving east

at 50 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.



Locations impacted include...

Waukegan, North Chicago, Gurnee, Round Lake Beach, Zion, Grayslake,

Round Lake, Antioch, Fox Lake, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Beach Park,

Gages Lake, Park City, Round Lake Park, Winthrop Harbor, Grandwood

Park, Wadsworth, Long Lake, Pistakee Highlands, Volo, Venetian

Village, Channel Lake, Lake Catherine, and Third Lake.



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.



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LAT...LON 4249 8780 4246 8780 4239 8781 4236 8781

      4236 8782 4237 8782 4233 8783 4235 8820

      4250 8820

TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 251DEG 43KT 4245 8782 4232 8827 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN



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