Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Iroquois, Newton, and Benton Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 4, 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 and Indiana until 8:45 PM CDT, warning of 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Illinois and Northwestern Indiana
- Issued
- April 4, 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 East Central Illinois and Northwestern Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Chicago IL has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for eastern Iroquois County in east central Illinois, Newton County in northwestern Indiana, and Benton County in northwestern Indiana. The warning is effective until 8:45 PM CDT (9:45 PM EDT).
Affected Areas
The following geographic regions are included in this warning:
- Illinois: Eastern Iroquois County
- Indiana: Newton and Benton Counties
Impacted locations include Watseka, Fowler, Kentland, Milford, Otterbein, Morocco, Lake Village, Roselawn, Oxford, Sheldon, Goodland, Brook, Boswell, Shelby, Martinton, Earl Park, Stockland, Crescent City, Beaverville, Woodland, Donovan, Wellington, Ambia, Papineau, and Iroquois.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should seek shelter immediately to avoid potential hazards from wind and debris.
Expected Conditions
At 7:41 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were tracked along a line extending from Gilman to near Potomac, moving northeast at 60 mph.
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected (radar indicated).
- Hail: Hail size up to .75 inches is possible.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 7:42 PM CDT on March 15, 2026. It is scheduled to remain in effect until 8:45 PM CDT (9:45 PM EDT).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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