Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/14/2026 19:53

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 9:53PM CDT until April 14 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 7:53pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
SVRLOT The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Kane County in northeastern Illinois... * Until 1030 PM CDT. * At 952 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hampshire to near Maple Park, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Elgin, Carpentersville, Huntley, Campton Hills, South Elgin, Pingree Grove, Gilberts, West Dundee, Hampshire, and Elburn around 1000 PM CDT. St. Charles, Algonquin, Geneva, East Dundee, Wayne, and Valley View around 1005 PM CDT. Bartlett and Barrington Hills around 1010 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for north central and northeastern Illinois.
Area Description: 
Kane, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov