Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Vermilion County, Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Vermilion County in east central Illinois until 11:00 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and possible hail up to 0.75 inches.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Illinois
- Issued
- April 26, 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 East Central Illinois.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Vermilion County, Illinois
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lincoln, IL. It is effective from 10:11 PM CDT until 11:00 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Vermilion County in east central Illinois, including specific locations such as Rankin, Philo, Hoopeston, Potomac, Rossville, Fithian, Oakwood, Fairmount, Danville, Catlin, Tilton, Vermilion Regional Airport, and Westville. It also includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 198 and 220.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail up to 0.75 inches. A possible tornado may develop, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:11 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and ends at 11:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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