Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Winnebago County, Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 Winnebago County in north central Illinois until 10:00 PM CDT, featuring 70 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Winnebago County, Illinois
- Issued
- April 15, 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 Winnebago County, Illinois.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Winnebago County
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Winnebago County in north central Illinois. This warning is effective immediately and was sent at 8:57 PM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Winnebago County in north central Illinois, including specific locations such as Rockford, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Roscoe, Rockton, Rockford Airport, Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Pecatonica, and Seward.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for damaging winds and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail. Expect considerable tree damage, and potential damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 8:57 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, until 10:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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