Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 16:14

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 6:14PM CDT until April 17 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 4:14pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
SVRDVN The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Henry County in northwestern Illinois... Bureau County in north central Illinois... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 614 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over West Jersey, or 8 miles southwest of Toulon, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Kewanee, Princeton, Walnut, Wyanet, Sheffield, Tiskilwa, La Moille, Buda, Ohio, Neponset, Malden, Manlius, Mineral, Milo, Dover, New Bedford, Providence, Kasbeer, Van Orin, and Normandy. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 38 and 61. Interstate 180 near mile marker 13.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to shelter inside a strong building, and stay away from windows. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central and northwestern Illinois.
Area Description: 
Bureau, IL; Henry, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov