The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Kendall County in northeastern Illinois...
  Kane County in northeastern Illinois...
  West central DuPage County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 1215 AM CDT.

* At 1142 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from near Sycamore to near Elburn to
  Yorkville to 7 miles northwest of Minooka, moving northeast at 40
  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...
  Geneva, Elburn, St. Charles, Sugar Grove, Boulder Hill, Joliet,
  Yorkville, Oswego, Lily Lake, and North Aurora around 1145 PM CDT.
  Elgin, South Elgin, Plainfield, Huntley, and Pingree Grove around
  1150 PM CDT.
  Valley View, Wayne, and Gilberts around 1155 PM CDT.
  Sleepy Hollow, Carpentersville, West Dundee, Bartlett, Algonquin,
  and West Chicago around 1200 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include East
Dundee and Barrington Hills.

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 line 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.

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LAT...LON 4207 8824 4207 8826 4151 8825 4147 8841
      4182 8849 4195 8860 4206 8860 4207 8859
      4215 8858 4215 8824
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 218DEG 34KT 4203 8861 4185 8848 4162 8844 4152
8838

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Carlaw


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...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Rain will spread across the entire area early this morning.

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