Severe Thunderstorm Warning for La Salle and Livingston Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 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 for La Salle and Livingston counties in Illinois until 1:30 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, with hazards including quarter-size hail and winds up to 50 MPH.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Illinois
- Issued
- April 13, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the affected areas. This alert is effective from 12:37 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, until 1:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southern La Salle County and Northwestern Livingston County in north central Illinois. Specific locations impacted include Streator, Wenona, South Streator, Lostant, Ransom, Kangley, and Leonore.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include quarter size hail and winds up to 50 MPH. The storm is moving east at 30 mph, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:37 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, and ends at 1:30 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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