Severe Thunderstorm Warning for La Salle 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 La Salle County in north central Illinois until 7:30 PM CDT, featuring wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to 0.75 inches.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- La Salle County, Illinois
- Issued
- May 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in La Salle County, Illinois.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in La Salle County
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central La Salle County in north central Illinois. This warning is effective from 6:49 PM CDT on May 4, 2026, until 7:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects La Salle County in Illinois, including the locations of Ottawa, Streator, Peru, La Salle, Spring Valley, Oglesby, North Utica, Tonica, Grand Ridge, Naplate, Dayton, Lostant, Cedar Point, Kangley, and Leonore.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
The storm includes 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches in size. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6:49 PM CDT on May 4, 2026, and expires at 7:30 PM CDT on May 4, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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