Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 7:30PM CDT until April 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 729 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Farmington to Pennington Point, moving east at 30
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Hancock, southeastern Henderson, southern Warren and
northern McDonough Counties, including the following locations...
Walnut Grove, Ormonde, Ponemah, Macomb Municipal Airport, Greenbush,
Larchland, Scottsburg, Warren County Fairgrounds, Spring Lake, and
Swan Creek.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for west central
Illinois.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.
Area Description:
Hancock, IL; Henderson, IL; McDonough, IL; Warren, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov