Severe Thunderstorm Warning for La Salle and Livingston Counties, IL
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NOAA issued it on July 6, 2026, 6 weeks 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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NWS Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Livingston County and southwestern La Salle County until 5:45 PM CDT on June 11, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central and North Central Illinois
- Issued
- July 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Chicago 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and North Central Illinois.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVW) has been issued by NWS Chicago IL. The alert is effective from June 11, 2026 at 5:12 PM CDT until June 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northwestern Livingston County in central Illinois and Southwestern La Salle County in north central Illinois. Impacted locations include Wenona, Leonore, Lostant, Rutland, Kangley, and Long Point. The storm was located near Varna, or 12 miles east of Lacon, moving northeast at 40 mph.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 5:12 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Varna with radar-indicated tennis ball size hail (2.50 inches) and 70 mph wind gusts. Considerable damage threat is expected.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 5:45 PM CDT on June 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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