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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0023 Issued by the Chicago Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-04-02 16:02:34 856 WUUS53 KLOT 022102 SVRLOT ILC053-075-105-022200- /O.NEW.KLOT.SV.W.0023.250402T2102Z-250402T2200Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 402 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Livingston County in central Illinois... Ford County in east central Illinois... Western Iroquois County in east central Illinois... * Until 500 PM CDT. * At 402 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of Colfax to near Maroa, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Onarga, Melvin, Buckley, Loda, Cullom, Piper City, Clarence, Cabery, Gilman, Stelle, Elliott, Kempton, Chatsworth, Ashkum, Thawville, Forrest, Clifton, Gibson City, Sibley, Roberts, Fairbury, Saunemin, Strawn, Paxton, and Danforth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central, northeastern and east central Illinois. && LAT...LON 4062 8846 4062 8857 4076 8858 4075 8880 4083 8879 4100 8820 4100 8790 4049 8792 4049 8794 4040 8793 4040 8846 TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 253DEG 47KT 4055 8874 4009 8888 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Doom Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-02 16:16:04 367 WWUS53 KLOT 022115 SVSLOT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 415 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ILC053-075-105-022200- /O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-250402T2200Z/ Livingston IL-Ford IL-Iroquois IL- 415 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON...FORD AND WESTERN IROQUOIS COUNTIES... At 415 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Fairbury to near De Land, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Saunemin, Fairbury, and Forrest around 420 PM CDT. Gibson City, Chatsworth, and Cullom around 425 PM CDT. Piper City around 435 PM CDT. Paxton and Gilman around 445 PM CDT. Buckley, Ashkum, Onarga, Clifton, and Chebanse around 450 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central, northeastern and east central Illinois. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 4062 8846 4062 8857 4076 8858 4086 8858 4100 8820 4100 8790 4049 8792 4049 8794 4040 8793 4040 8846 TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 240DEG 49KT 4081 8852 4015 8869 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Izzi Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-02 16:20:34 459 WWUS53 KLOT 022120 SVSLOT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 420 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ILC053-075-105-022200- /O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-250402T2200Z/ Livingston IL-Ford IL-Iroquois IL- 420 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON...FORD AND WESTERN IROQUOIS COUNTIES... At 420 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Saunemin to near Saybrook to near De Land, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These severe storms will be near... Gibson City, Saunemin, Chatsworth, Cullom, and Forrest around 425 PM CDT. Piper City around 435 PM CDT. Paxton around 440 PM CDT. Buckley, Ashkum, Gilman, Onarga, and Clifton around 445 PM CDT. Chebanse around 450 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central, northeastern and east central 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. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 4062 8846 4062 8857 4076 8858 4086 8858 4100 8820 4100 8790 4049 8792 4049 8794 4040 8793 4040 8846 TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 245DEG 50KT 4083 8847 4047 8852 4017 8864 TORNADO...POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH $$ Izzi Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-02 16:38:05 003 WWUS53 KLOT 022137 SVSLOT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 437 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ILC053-075-105-022200- /O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-250402T2200Z/ Livingston IL-Ford IL-Iroquois IL- 437 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON...FORD AND WESTERN IROQUOIS COUNTIES... At 437 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Cullom to 9 miles west of Buckley to Fisher, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These severe storms will be near... Buckley, Paxton, Ashkum, Gilman, Onarga, Clifton, and Chebanse around 445 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central, northeastern and east central Illinois. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 4061 8833 4069 8833 4077 8838 4092 8835 4100 8820 4100 8790 4049 8792 4049 8794 4040 8793 4040 8846 4050 8836 TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 245DEG 50KT 4093 8816 4057 8822 4031 8831 TORNADO...POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH $$ Izzi Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-04-02 16:53:35 507 WWUS53 KLOT 022153 SVSLOT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 453 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ILC105-022202- /O.CAN.KLOT.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-250402T2200Z/ Livingston IL- 453 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for east central Illinois. && LAT...LON 4053 8825 4060 8820 4070 8819 4080 8809 4084 8807 4085 8791 4049 8792 4049 8794 4040 8793 4040 8830 4049 8828 TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 245DEG 50KT 4082 8791 4068 8792 4043 8812 $$ ILC053-075-022200- /O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-250402T2200Z/ Ford IL-Iroquois IL- 453 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN FORD AND SOUTHWESTERN IROQUOIS COUNTIES... At 452 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ashkum to near Onarga to near Paxton, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Ford and southwestern Iroquois Counties, including the following locations... Thawville, Loda, Roberts, Clarence, Danforth, and Elliott. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for east central Illinois. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 4053 8825 4060 8820 4070 8819 4080 8809 4084 8807 4085 8791 4049 8792 4049 8794 4040 8793 4040 8830 4049 8828 TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 245DEG 50KT 4082 8791 4068 8792 4043 8812 TORNADO...POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH $$ Izzi Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-02 16:53:35 507 WWUS53 KLOT 022153 SVSLOT Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville 453 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ILC105-022202- /O.CAN.KLOT.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-250402T2200Z/ Livingston IL- 453 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for east central Illinois. && LAT...LON 4053 8825 4060 8820 4070 8819 4080 8809 4084 8807 4085 8791 4049 8792 4049 8794 4040 8793 4040 8830 4049 8828 TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 245DEG 50KT 4082 8791 4068 8792 4043 8812 $$ ILC053-075-022200- /O.CON.KLOT.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-250402T2200Z/ Ford IL-Iroquois IL- 453 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN FORD AND SOUTHWESTERN IROQUOIS COUNTIES... At 452 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ashkum to near Onarga to near Paxton, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Ford and southwestern Iroquois Counties, including the following locations... Thawville, Loda, Roberts, Clarence, Danforth, and Elliott. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for east central Illinois. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 4053 8825 4060 8820 4070 8819 4080 8809 4084 8807 4085 8791 4049 8792 4049 8794 4040 8793 4040 8830 4049 8828 TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 245DEG 50KT 4082 8791 4068 8792 4043 8812 TORNADO...POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH $$ Izzi |