Illinois Tornado Outbreak - Chicago/Cook County Next?

NWS, WBBM News Radio AM 780 ^ | 4-20-04 | Milwaukee_Guy

[Milwaukee_Guy]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL801 PM CDT TUE APR 20 2004 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A* TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHWEST COOK COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS NORTHERN WILL COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS* UNTIL 830 PM CDT * AT 801 PM CDT...A TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR JOLIET ...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.* THE STORM WILL BE NEAR... ORLAND PARK AROUND 810 PM CDT. BURR RIDGE AROUND 815 PM CDT. PALOS HILLS AROUND 820 PM CDT. HICKORY HILLS AROUND 825 PM CDT. BURBANK AROUND 830 PM CDT. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR OR SEE THE TORNADO. TAKE SHELTER NOW. GO TO THE BASEMENT AND SEEK SHELTER UNDER THE STAIRS OR UNDER A HEAVY PIECE OF FURNITURE

[OldFriend]

For shame. Your comments are a disgrace.

[KevinDavis]

Looks like it is in my area.. Egads... (Elgin area)

[dts32041]

Have heard it took out duffy's in utica, the best tenderloins in the county.

Straight up the road on 178 from where I live.

[Milwaukee_Guy]

A little better radar definition at this link,

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/radar/images/DS.p19r0/SI.klot/latest.gif

The cells have lost their classic supercell signature but may redevelop with little notice. Heed all warnings and stay indoors if you are in the affected area.

[Land_of_Lincoln_John]

Northwest Indiana (Lake County) now.

Severe Weather Alert from the National Weather Service

...TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL 826 PM CDT TUE APR 20 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... COOK COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS WILL COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS LAKE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST INDIANA

* UNTIL 915 PM CDT

* AT 826 PM CDT... DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG ROTATION IN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IN LAKE COUNTY NEAR STAINT JOHN... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* AT 826 PM CDT... DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG ROTATION IN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IN WILL COUNTY 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF SYMERTON... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* AT 826 PM CDT... DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG ROTATION IN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IN SOUTHERN COOK COUNTY NEAR OAK LAWN... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

ABANDON AUTOMOBILES AND MOBILE HOMES FOR STURDY SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT IN A DITCH OR LOW SPOT. DO NOT GO UNDER BRIDGES... THEY ACT LIKE A DANGEROUS WIND TUNNEL. IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS... MOVE TO INTERIOR CLOSETS... HALLWAYS... BATHROOMS OR STAIRWAYS. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

[mhking]

According to report on ABC7's site, downtown Joliet may have been hit by a tornado -- apparently the Walgreen's there has been damaged.

[TheBigB]

WKRPing!

In all seriousness...everyone keep your head down and stay safe!!

[teletech]

All quiet here in Downers grove (DuPage County) at 8:38PM CDT. Radar has em all around us though!

[John W]

Same thing within the last hour in North Central Indiana.Saw several in the air over our home-Thank God they stayed up.

[ken5050]

let me guess..A-Rod was taking batting practice ...

[mhking]

WLS Radio streaming live: http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/url?bc=y&call=WLS&service=AM

They're running Sean Hannity, but breaking in frequently.

[Protagoras]

Palos here,,quiet for the moment. All in the basement.

[Hat-Trick]

Intellicast Sterling Rock Radar Loop

Be sure to check the County and Highway overlay boxes when you view this loop. Looks like a fast moving system.

[mhking]

[Protagoras]

Thanks,,we are all in my office in the basement. What town are you in? Aren't you south side too?

[prairiebreeze]

Quiet in LaGrange. Whazzup with local tv stations? There is NO information on crawlers, corner map alerts....nothing.

Is the warning expired??

Prairie

[Ronzo]

Looks like it is in my area.. Egads... (Elgin area)

Come visit us up here in McHenry County...lots of rain today but no toranados. However, the sky looked very, very menacing towards the southeast of us (in the direction of Chicago...)

But, I need to call on mom & dad and see how they're doing. The live in Frankfurt (Will County). Also have an aunt & uncle in St. John...

Stay safe!

[Milwaukee_Guy]

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTION FOR TIME
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL835 PM CDT TUE APR 20 2004
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR COOK AND WILL COUNTIES...THE TORNADO
WARNING FOR LAKE COUNTY CONTINUES UNTIL 915 PM CDT...
AT 835 PM CDT A SEVERE STORM WITH STRONG ROTATION WAS LOCATED 4
MILES WEST OF CROWN POINT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
AT 835 PM CDT A SEVERE STORM WITH STRONG ROTATION WAS LOCATED 3
MILES NORTHEAST OF MANHATTAN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THIS
STORM WILL ENTER SOUTHERN COOK COUNTY BY 850 PM CDT.
GO TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OR TO A BASEMENT. ABANDON
VEHICLES AND MOBILE HOMES FOR STURDY SHELTER.

[HAL9000]

For shame. Your comments are a disgrace.

You obviously don't recognize hyperbole. Nobody wants a destructive tornado.

A few weeks ago, some folks were wishing that an earthquake would destroy the Clinton Library. I didn't try to shame them because I knew that they were just joking!

[teletech]

Quiet in LaGrange. Whazzup with local tv stations? There is NO information on crawlers, corner map alerts....nothing.

Is the warning expired??

Prairie

Howdy neighbor! I really don't know. The latest "Warning" was to expire at 8:45PM for DuPage. (about 8 mins. ago). I haven't even heard any loud thunder here all evening long. Weird!

I know your area well. Grew up In Western Springs and graduated from LTHS in '61. Stay safe.