Tornado Season in Will County - Chicagoland. Sound the Alarm


Tornado Season in Will County - Chicagoland 
Sound the Alarm


Today's temperatures are warm and it's exceedingly humid or actually raining.  It's afternoon and there has been no prediction of the likelihood of increasing storms or tornadoes for the remainder of the day.  

During most years, the odds of tornadoes occurring in Will County, IL ... and the Chicagoland region, are highest during the months of April through June.  But AccuWeather has predicted that this year's active weather systems will not only produce more tornadoes and severe storms than in previous years.  

AccuWeather is also predicting that those weather systems will take place in areas outside what's called "Tornado Alley."
Tornado Alley is identified as the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota.  Florida is often added to that list too.


As anyone that has lived in the Chicagoland area very long can attest to, tornado and storm warnings are not uncommon.  They'll tell you that a tornado's capabilities and power must be respected.  And it's wise to stay alert and prepared.


To help us in our preparedness, sirens have been strategically placed all over Will County (and elsewhere in Chicagoland).  During emergencies, sirens (or other sound devices) sound a loud steady signal for 3 to 5 minutes.  Upon hearing them, residents (and visitors) should immediately head indoors to safety.  

During a siren blast, important emergency information is broadcast to area residents on EAS (Emergency Alert System) stations.  Multiple EAS stations (Broadcast, cable, and satellite operatorsserve Will County, including:

  • WCCQ - 98.3 FM
  • WSSR - 96.7 FM
  • WJOL - 1340 AM
  • WRXQ - 100.7 FM
  • WJCH - 91.9 FM
    and television broadcasts can be found on ...
  • Comcast Cable Systems

It's important to know and understand what level of alert is being broadcast and how to respond to each. 

The two (2) types of tornado alerts are:

  • Tornado Watch:  Tornadoes are possible in or near your area. Be alert and prepared to take shelter 
  • Tornado Warning:  A tornado has been sighted or has been indicated on weather radar  
But because tornadoes can pop up quickly and unexpectantly, it's best to not rely solely on hearing a local siren.  There are now many emergency tornado warning apps that can be downloaded onto a smartphone that can serve as a personal alert.  

Here are some of those free or inexpensive apps:


Be aware that most Will County communities and townships test their warning systems/sirens regularly ... most commonly on Tuesday mornings at 10 am.  This test warning siren is run at the "attention" sound level for one (1) minute only and should not be confused with an actual emergency warning.

Enjoy your summer, but remember to remain alert and safe  ...


*  Gene Mundt, Loan Officer - American Portfolio Mortgage Corp, is the preferred lender for GDP Homes.  Please visit the GDP Homes website for further information on those homes offered by GDP ... or reach out to Gene Mundt regarding the special financing available for GDP Home purchases.


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