Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 7:07PM CDT until April 2 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 5:07pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 707 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southeast of Mendota to near DePue, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
These severe storms will be near...
Peru, La Salle, and North Utica around 715 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Prairie Center, Triumph, and Troy Grove.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central
Illinois.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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