Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 06/11/2026 16:53

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 6:53PM CDT until June 11 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 11, 2026 - 4:53pm
Expires: 
June 11, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 653 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Kirkland to near La Moille, moving east- northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... DeKalb, Sycamore, Rochelle, Sandwich, Genoa, Shabbona, Cortland, Hinckley, Somonauk, Kirkland, Waterman, Hillcrest, Maple Park, Kingston, Malta, Paw Paw, Sublette, Woodhaven Lakes, Creston, Lee, Compton, Steward, Fairdale, and West Brooklyn.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for north central and northeastern Illinois. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
De Kalb, IL; Lee, IL; Ogle, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov