Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 16:53

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 6:53PM CDT until April 17 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 4:53pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Schuyler County in west central Illinois... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 653 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Tennessee to near Mendon, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Littleton.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Lincoln. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for west central Illinois.
Area Description: 
Schuyler, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov