Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 6:37PM CDT until April 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 4:37pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 637 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Stillman Valley to 6 miles southeast of Oregon to
near Ashton, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Rochelle, Davis Junction, and Stillman Valley around 640 PM CDT.
Rockford and Hillcrest around 645 PM CDT.
Cherry Valley and Kirkland around 655 PM CDT.
Belvidere and Kingston around 700 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include New
Milford, Monroe Center, Lindenwood, Creston, Fairdale, Kings, and
Chana.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central
Illinois.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Boone, IL; De Kalb, IL; Lee, IL; Ogle, IL; Winnebago, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov