Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Hancock and McDonough Counties, IL

Source: NOAA · West Central Illinois

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NOAA issued it on July 6, 2026, 6 weeks 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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NWS Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Hancock County and McDonough County in west central Illinois until 6:15 PM CDT on June 11.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
West Central Illinois
Issued
July 6, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Quad Cities IA 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 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Illinois.

Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities IA IL. The alert is effective from June 11 at 5:14 PM CDT until June 11 at 6:15 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers southeastern Hancock County and McDonough County in west central Illinois. Locations impacted include Macomb, Bushnell, Colchester, Augusta, Bowen, Industry, Bardolph, Tennessee, Western Illinois University, Adair, Fandon, New Philadelphia, Colmar, Plymouth, Pennington Point, Macomb Municipal Airport, Doddsville, McDonough County 4-H Grounds, Hancock County Fairgrounds, and Argyle Lake State Park.

What You Should Do

Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

At 5:14 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Webster to Chatton, moving east at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from June 11 at 5:14 PM CDT until June 11 at 6:15 PM CDT.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Hancock County and McDonough County in west central Illinois until 6:15 PM CDT on June 11.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects West Central Illinois. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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