Tornado Warning Issued for Kankakee County, Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 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 Tornado Warning for Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois, effective until 10:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, due to severe thunderstorms with radar-indicated rotation.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Kankakee County, Illinois
- Issued
- April 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Chicago IL
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Kankakee County, Illinois.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago IL. This alert is for severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northeastern Kankakee County in northeastern Illinois, including areas near Momence and Grant Park.
What You Should Do
Take cover now. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
Hazard includes tornadoes from severe thunderstorms. Radar indicated rotation is present. Additional impacts include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Maximum hail size is up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 10:15 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 10:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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