Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bureau and Henry Counties in 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 is in effect for Bureau and Henry Counties in northwestern Illinois until 7:30 PM CDT, featuring golf ball-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Illinois
- Issued
- April 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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 Northwestern Illinois.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Northwestern Illinois
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Quad Cities IA IL. It is effective from 6:14 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 7:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southeastern Henry County and Bureau County in northwestern Illinois. Specific locations include Kewanee, Princeton, Walnut, Wyanet, Sheffield, Tiskilwa, La Moille, Buda, Ohio, Neponset, Malden, Manlius, Mineral, Milo, Dover, New Bedford, Providence, Kasbeer, Van Orin, and Normandy. This includes Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 38 and 61, and Interstate 180 near mile marker 13.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. This is a dangerous storm; prepare immediately for large destructive hail. People outside should move to shelter inside a strong building and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) and wind gusts up to 60 mph. These conditions are based on radar indications.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:14 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 7:30 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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