Severe Thunderstorm Warning Illinois | Effective 03/10/2026 17:19

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 10 at 7:19PM CDT until March 10 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 10, 2026 - 5:19pm
Expires: 
March 10, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 719 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Waddams Grove, or 15 miles northwest of Freeport, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail. SOURCE...Public reported baseball size hail just west of Lena. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Locations impacted include... Lena, Eleroy and Lake Le-Aqua-na State Park.
Instruction: 
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities.
Area Description: 
Jo Daviess, IL; Stephenson, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov