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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
851 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

ILC037-099-180215-
/O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0094.000000T0000Z-260418T0215Z/
La Salle IL-De Kalb IL-
851 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT
FOR LA SALLE AND SOUTHERN DE KALB COUNTIES...

At 851 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Malta to Sandwich to near Serena to near Wenona,
moving northeast at 50 mph. 

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
DeKalb, Ottawa, Streator, Peru, La Salle, Sandwich, Marseilles,
Sheridan, Shabbona, Spring Valley, Lake Holiday, Oglesby, Seneca,
Hinckley, Somonauk, Earlville, Waterman, North Utica, Maple Park,
Serena, Wenona, Leland, Tonica, Grand Ridge, and Naplate.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
for central and northeastern Illinois.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Prepare immediately for damaging winds and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

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LAT...LON 4191 8860 4111 8858 4111 8893 4093 8893
      4093 8905 4110 8905 4110 8916 4140 8917
      4159 8890 4189 8892
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 238DEG 44KT 4189 8882 4167 8864 4144 8869 4110
8904

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

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