Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Knox, Peoria, and Stark Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on May 13, 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 Knox, Peoria, and Stark counties in Illinois until 7:15 PM CDT, with threats of 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Illinois
- Issued
- May 13, 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 Western Illinois.
Alert Details
Type: Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective time window: From 6:27 PM CDT to 7:15 PM CDT on May 4, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Knox County, Peoria County, and Stark County in Illinois. Specific locations in the path include Henderson, Galesburg, Wataga, Oneida, Victoria, and Elmore.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building and stay away from windows. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch), as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:27 PM CDT on May 4, 2026, and ends at 7:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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