Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 7:43PM CDT until April 2 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 5:43pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
SVRLOT
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Kendall County in northeastern Illinois...
Northwestern Livingston County in central Illinois...
Central La Salle County in north central Illinois...
Grundy County in northeastern Illinois...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 743 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Marseilles to near Streator to near Washburn,
moving northeast at 45 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Ottawa, Streator, Morris, Channahon, Minooka, Peru, La Salle,
Braidwood, Coal City, Marseilles, Oglesby, Diamond, Seneca,
Gardner, North Utica, Wenona, Mazon, South Streator, Braceville,
Tonica, Grand Ridge, Naplate, Godley, Lostant, and Ransom.
Instruction:
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central
and northeastern Illinois.
Area Description:
Grundy, IL; Kendall, IL; La Salle, IL; Livingston, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Chicago IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov