Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Illinois and Indiana Counties
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NWS Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of east central Illinois and northwestern Indiana until 3:15 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Illinois and Northwestern Indiana
- Issued
- August 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Chicago IL
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Chicago IL. The alert is effective from August 10, 2026 at 1:42 AM CDT until August 10, 2026 at 3:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers East central Livingston County in central Illinois, Central Ford County in east central Illinois, Iroquois County in east central Illinois, Southern Newton County in northwestern Indiana, Benton County in northwestern Indiana, and Southwestern Jasper County in northwestern Indiana. Locations impacted include Watseka, Fowler, Gilman, Kentland, Clifton, Milford, Otterbein, Chatsworth, Remington, Onarga, Forrest, Oxford, Sheldon, Goodland, Brook, Cissna Park, Piper City, Boswell, Ashkum, Buckley, Cullom, Saunemin, Martinton, Earl Park, and Stockland.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 1:41 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Saunemin to Ashkum to 7 miles north of Sheldon, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail (0.88 inch). Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Tornado detection is possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from August 10, 2026 at 1:42 AM CDT and expires August 10, 2026 at 3:15 AM CDT.
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