Tornado Warning Issued for Southeastern DuPage County, IL
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NOAA issued it on July 7, 2026, 6 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Chicago has issued a Tornado Warning for southeastern DuPage County until 8:30 PM CDT on June 11, 2026, due to radar-indicated rotation.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- DuPage County, Illinois
- Issued
- July 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Chicago IL
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in DuPage County, Illinois.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Chicago. The alert is effective from June 11, 2026, at 8:04 PM CDT until June 11, 2026, at 8:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Southeastern DuPage County in northeastern Illinois. The storm was located over Naperville at 8:04 PM CDT and will be near Wheaton, Downers Grove, Lombard, Woodridge, Glen Ellyn, Oak Brook, Westmont, Lisle, Villa Park, and Clarendon Hills around 8:10 PM CDT; Elmhurst, Addison, and Hinsdale around 8:15 PM CDT; and Bensenville around 8:20 PM CDT.
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
At 8:04 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Naperville, moving northeast at 45 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Hazards include flying debris, damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 8:04 PM CDT until 8:30 PM CDT on June 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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