Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Adams County, Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 25, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Adams County in west central Illinois until 7:45 PM CDT, featuring 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail that could cause significant damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Adams County, Illinois
- Issued
- April 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis MO
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Adams County, Illinois.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) St Louis MO. This alert is effective from 6:53 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 7:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Adams County in west central Illinois. Specific locations impacted include Ursa, Loraine, Mendon, Woodville, Quincy, Fowler, Chatton, Coatsburg, La Prairie, Paloma, Golden, Camp Point, Columbus, Quincy Regional Airport, Clayton, and Kellerville. This also includes Interstate 172 between exits 14 and 19.
What You Should Do
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing widespread damaging winds and large hail. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). These conditions are radar indicated and could lead to hail damage to vehicles, considerable tree damage, and wind damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. The storms are moving east at 50 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:53 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and will expire at 7:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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