Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston, and Will Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 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 parts of Illinois, including hazards like 70 mph wind gusts and up to 0.75 inch hail, effective until 10:15 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern and Central Illinois
- Issued
- April 26, 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 Northeastern and Central Illinois.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Illinois
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Chicago IL. It is effective from 9:05 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 10:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Ford, IL; Iroquois, IL; Kankakee, IL; Livingston, IL; and Will, IL. Impacted locations include Joliet, New Lenox, Streator, Channahon, Pontiac, Minooka, Braidwood, Wilmington, Paxton, Dwight, Fairbury, Gibson City, Gilman, Herscher, Clifton, Chatsworth, Manhattan, Diamond, Elwood, Limestone, Onarga, Lakewood Shores, Forrest, Flanagan, and Chebanse.
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. 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. The thunderstorm damage threat is considerable, with radar indicating these conditions.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:05 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 10:15 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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