Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Stephenson County, Illinois
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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 Stephenson County until 9:00 PM CDT, with half dollar size hail and 50 MPH winds expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Stephenson County, Illinois
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities
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 Stephenson County, Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Stephenson County in northwestern Illinois. The alert is classified as severe with immediate urgency, as a dangerous storm has been observed via radar.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Stephenson County. Locations in the path of the storm include:
- Freeport
- Lena
- Pearl City
- Cedarville
- Davis
- Dakota
- Rock City
- Ridott
- Buena Vista
- Rock Grove
- Oneco
- Orangeville
- Kent
- Eleroy
- Damascus
- Mc Connell
- Scioto Mills
- Winneshiek
- Stephenson County Fairgrounds
- Red Oak
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should seek shelter immediately to avoid potential injury and property damage.
Expected Conditions
At 8:01 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bolton, or 7 miles west of Freeport, moving northeast at 45 mph.
- Hail: Half dollar size hail (up to 1.25 inches) is expected. Damage to vehicles is likely.
- Wind: Wind gusts of up to 50 MPH are possible.
- Source: These conditions are radar indicated.
Timeline
The warning became effective at 8:01 PM CDT on March 10, 2026, and is expected to remain in effect until 9:00 PM CDT on March 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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