Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 8:12PM CDT until April 17 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 6:12pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 812 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Woodhaven Lakes to near Putnam, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Hennepin, Spring Valley, DePue, Granville, Ladd, La Moille,
McNabb, Mark, Cherry, and Seatonville around 815 PM CDT.
Dalzell around 820 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 51 and 72.
Interstate 180 between mile markers 1 and 13.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 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
sturdy building.
Area Description:
Bureau, IL; Putnam, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov