Illinois Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/27/2026 17:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 7:53PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 5:53pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 753 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Massbach, or 11 miles north of Mount Carroll, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Freeport, Lena, Stockton, Pearl City, Cedarville, Davis, Dakota, Rock City, Ridott, Massbach, Buena Vista, Loran, Rock Grove, Orangeville, Kent, Eleroy, Damascus, Lake Le-Aqua- na State Park, Mc Connell, and Scioto Mills.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
Jo Daviess; Stephenson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL