Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jo Daviess County, IL and Jackson County, IA
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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 by NWS Quad Cities for Jo Daviess County in Illinois and north central Jackson County in Iowa, effective until 7:30 PM CDT, with threats of 70 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Illinois and East Central Iowa
- Issued
- April 14, 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 and East Central Iowa.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 6:37 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, until 7:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Jo Daviess County in northwestern Illinois and north central Jackson County in east central Iowa.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado and seek shelter in a basement or small central room in a sturdy structure if one is spotted. Move immediately to shelter inside a strong building and stay away from windows to prepare for large hail and damaging winds. Avoid driving through flooded roadways due to torrential rainfall.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). These conditions may cause hail damage to vehicles, considerable tree damage, and wind damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:37 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 7:30 PM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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