Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Champaign 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 northeastern Champaign County until 10:45 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inches of hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Champaign County, 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 Champaign County, Illinois.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Champaign, IL
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Champaign County in east central Illinois. It is effective from 10:15 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 10:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
This warning affects northeastern Champaign County, including areas near St. Joseph and Ogden, and Interstate 74 between mile markers 184 and 196.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 11:00 PM CDT for east central Illinois.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inches of hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 10:15 PM CDT to 10:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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