Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northern Winnebago County Until 8:45 PM
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 northern Winnebago County as a storm carrying ping pong ball size hail moves through the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Illinois
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Northern Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Winnebago County in north central Illinois. The alert was issued at 7:40 PM CDT and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northern Winnebago County. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:
- Roscoe
- South Beloit
- Rockton
- Durand
- Harrison
- Shirland
- Lake Summerset
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. People and animals outdoors are at risk of injury. Residents should take immediate precautions to protect property, as damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles is expected due to hail.
Expected Conditions
- Hazards: Ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
- Source: Public reports confirmed ping pong ball size hail near McConnel in Stephenson County associated with this storm.
- Storm Movement: At 7:39 PM CDT, the severe thunderstorm was located near Cedarville, or 9 miles north of Freeport, moving east at 40 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:40 PM CDT on March 10, 2026, and is currently scheduled to expire at 8:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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