Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Adams County, Illinois Until 11:45 PM CDT
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Adams County, IL, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Illinois
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis MO
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 West Central Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Adams County in west-central Illinois. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers central Adams County. Specific locations impacted include:
- Quincy and Quincy Regional Airport
- Ursa, Burton, Fowler, and Mendon
- Paloma, Columbus, Coatsburg, and Liberty
- Camp Point, Chatton, Golden, Kellerville, Clayton, and La Prairie
- Interstate 172 between exits 10 and 19
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately and stay away from windows. Because tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms, the NWS recommends moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect for portions of west-central Illinois until 12:00 AM CDT.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible, with damage to vehicles expected.
- Storm Movement: At 10:40 PM CDT, the severe thunderstorm was located near Maywood (7 miles north of Palmyra), moving east at 45 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect from 10:40 PM CDT on March 10 until 11:45 PM CDT on March 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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