Tornado Warning Issued for Ford, Kankakee, Livingston Counties IL
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NWS Chicago has issued a Tornado Warning for northeastern Livingston, southwestern Kankakee, and north central Ford Counties in Illinois until 1:15 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Northeastern Illinois
- Issued
- August 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Chicago IL
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Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Chicago IL. Effective from August 10, 2026 at 12:39 AM CDT until August 10, 2026 at 1:15 AM CDT. Severity: Extreme. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Livingston County in central Illinois, southwestern Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois, and north central Ford County in east central Illinois. Includes the locations of Campus, Union Hill, Cabery, Emington, Buckingham, and Reddick.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado located near Dwight, moving east at 30 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Hazard: Tornado. Impacts include dangerous flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and likely tree damage. Primarily over rural areas.
Timeline
Alert effective August 10, 2026 at 12:39 AM CDT and expires August 10, 2026 at 1:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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