Village of Homer Glen, IL

07/15/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/15/2024 20:41

Severe Weather Homer Glen

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Kendall County in northeastern Illinois... Will County in northeastern Illinois... Northeastern Grundy County in northeastern Illinois... Southeastern Cook County in northeastern Illinois...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 913 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing tornadoes was located near Shorewood, or near Plainfield, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornadoes. 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Joliet, Romeoville, Plainfield, Lockport, and Crest Hill around 920 PM CDT. New Lenox, Homer Glen, and Ingalls Park around 925 PM CDT. Orland Park and Mokena around 930 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Tinley Park, Oak Forest, Palos Heights, Harvey, Blue Island, Homewood, Country Club Hills, Midlothian, Hazel Crest, Markham, Crestwood, Flossmoor, Posen, Dolton, Alsip, South Holland, Riverdale, Glenwood, Dixmoor, Thornton and Phoenix. OEMC zones...TORNADO WARNING. 10 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. && TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN