Severe Thunderstorm Warning Illinois | Effective 03/10/2026 17:59

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 10 at 7:59PM CDT until March 10 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 10, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires: 
March 10, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 759 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near North Utica, or 7 miles northeast of La Salle, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Ottawa, Grand Ridge, Naplate, and Prairie Center.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central Illinois. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
La Salle, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov