Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 7:31PM CDT until April 17 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 5:31pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 731 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Polo to near Dixon to near Tampico, moving east
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Dixon, Amboy, Franklin Grove, Ashton, Paw Paw, Sublette, Woodhaven
Lakes, Grand Detour, Lee, Compton, Steward, Nelson, West Brooklyn,
Harmon, Woodland Shores, Eldena, Lee Center, and Nachusa.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Illinois...and until 900 PM CDT for north 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
building.
Area Description:
Lee, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov