Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Knox County, Illinois
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NOAA issued it on May 13, 2026, 3 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 Knox County in west central Illinois, with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail expected until 6:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Illinois
- Issued
- May 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Illinois.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL. It is effective from 5:46 PM CDT until 6:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Knox County in west central Illinois. Specific locations include Rio, Henderson, Wataga, Oneida, and Victoria. It also includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 34 and 67.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to shelter inside a strong building and stay away from windows. Move indoors immediately due to lightning hazards.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Expect hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:46 PM CDT on May 4, 2026, and expires at 6:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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