WFUS53 KLOT 111536
TORLOT
ILC031-197-111615-
/O.NEW.KLOT.TO.W.0073.260811T1536Z-260811T1615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
1036 AM CDT Tue Aug 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Will County in northeastern Illinois...
  Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 1115 AM CDT.

* At 1036 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
  Lockport, moving east at 55 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Orland Park and Homer Glen around 1040 AM CDT.
  Tinley Park, Mokena, and Frankfort around 1045 AM CDT.
  Oak Forest, Matteson, Country Club Hills, and Frankfort Square
  around 1050 AM CDT.
  Chicago Heights, Park Forest, Homewood, Hazel Crest, Richton Park,
  Markham, Flossmoor, Glenwood, and Olympia Fields around 1055 AM
  CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lansing, Harvey, Steger, Sauk Village, Lynwood, Ford Heights and
Thornton.

OEMC zones...TORNADO WARNING.
8...9...10...11...and 12.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4147 8753 4147 8778 4149 8791 4172 8792
      4172 8791 4178 8791 4176 8754 4175 8754
      4175 8753 4174 8754 4174 8752 4173 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 1536Z 283DEG 48KT 4160 8808

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Borchardt