Tornado Warning Issued for La Salle and Livingston Counties in Illinois Until 9:15 PM CDT
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 Tornado Warning for parts of La Salle and Livingston counties as a dangerous storm moves through the area.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- North Central and Central Illinois
- Issued
- April 6, 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 North Central and Central Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Tornado Warning for northwestern Livingston County in central Illinois and southeastern La Salle County in north central Illinois. The alert was issued at 8:36 PM CDT after radar indicated rotation within a severe thunderstorm.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Northwestern Livingston County in central Illinois
- Southeastern La Salle County in north central Illinois
- Specific locations in the path include Streator (around 8:40 PM CDT) and South Streator (around 8:45 PM CDT).
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 immediately and protect yourself from flying debris. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Expected Conditions
At 8:35 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Wenona, or 9 miles west of Streator, moving east at 40 mph.
Hazards include:
- Tornado
- Golf ball size hail (1.75 inches)
- Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles
- Likely tree damage
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is effective as of 8:36 PM CDT and is currently set to expire at 9:15 PM CDT on March 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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