Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/23/2026 20:43

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 10:43PM CDT until April 23 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 8:43pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 1042 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elk Grove, or near Platteville, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Dubuque, Galena, East Dubuque, and Menominee.
Instruction: 
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Area Description: 
Jo Daviess, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov