Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 9:46PM CDT until April 17 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 7:46pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
SVRLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois...
Iroquois County in east central Illinois...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 945 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Morris to near Chatsworth to Fisher, moving
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Manteno, Watseka, Momence, Gilman,
Clifton, Milford, Limestone, Grant Park, St. Anne, Sheldon,
Chebanse, Cissna Park, Ashkum, Aroma Park, Hopkins Park, Martinton,
Stockland, Crescent City, Danforth, Sun River Terrace, Beaverville,
and Woodland.
Instruction:
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.
Prepare immediately for damaging winds and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Illinois.
Area Description:
Iroquois, IL; Kankakee, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov