Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 25, 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 is in effect for parts of west central Illinois until 8:00 PM CDT, featuring 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail that could cause significant damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Illinois
- Issued
- April 25, 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 4 months 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 NWS Quad Cities IA IL. It is effective from 6:57 PM CDT until 8:00 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Hancock County, Henderson County, McDonough County, and Warren County in west central Illinois. Specific areas include Macomb, Bushnell, Colchester, Avon, Good Hope, Prairie City, Little Swan Lake, Western Illinois University, Walnut Grove, Prairie City Airport, Bardolph, and New Philadelphia.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inches). This could result in considerable tree damage and damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:57 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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