Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 6:37PM CDT until April 17 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 4:37pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 637 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Osceola, or 9
miles east of Kewanee, 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:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central
and northwestern Illinois.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
Area Description:
Bureau, IL; Henry, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov