Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Stephenson County, Illinois
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.
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.
Source: NOAA Official Notice
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