Hennepin Fire Department

08/16/2026

08/15/2026

Tractor Drive progressing through the county right now. Please drive with caution if you see this group on the road. They do have volunteers helping guide and control traffic in some areas. If you get a chance, go outside and give them a wave!! what do you mean? 🚜

08/14/2026

A Flood Watch has been reissued for the area through 10 am Saturday. Another round of storms are expected to move across the area tonight bringing an additional 1-3 inches of rain with localized pockets over 4 inches possible.

With saturated soils, additional heavy rain will likely lead to flash flooding late tonight and early Saturday morning. Storms may also be severe with a risk of damaging wind gusts and a low risk of a tornado.

Posted 12:30 pm 8/14/26

08/13/2026

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08/13/2026

08/12/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
811 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Putnam County in north central Illinois... Whiteside County in northwestern Illinois... Bureau County in north central Illinois...

* Until 900 AM CDT.

* At 811 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Coleta to near Walnut to Providence, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
**EXPIRED**

Locations impacted include... Sterling, Rock Falls, Princeton, Morrison, Hennepin, Spring Valley, Henry, Prophetstown, DePue, Granville, Walnut, Ladd, Wyanet, Sheffield, Tiskilwa, Tampico, La Moille, Dalzell, Lyndon, and Buda.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Illinois between mile markers 37 and 72. Interstate 88 between mile markers 26 and 44. Interstate 180 between mile markers 1 and 13.

This also includes Donnelley DePue State Fish and Wildlife Area, Hennepin Canal State Trail, Morrison-Rockwood State Park, Prophetstown State Park, and Mautino State Fish & Wildlife Area.

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 sturdy building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

08/12/2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 574 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT **Updates Posted In Comments**

08/12/2026

School starts back tomorrow, which means buses will be back on the roads and kids will be waiting at bus stops and asking the roadside at their homes.

Give yourself a little extra time, slow down and pay attention. Kids may not always be thinking about traffic, so it’s up to us as drivers to be watching for them.

Have a safe first day back!

08/11/2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Putnam County and southern Bureau County until 10:30 AM CDT.
**Expired**
As of 9:33 AM, severe thunderstorms were moving east at approximately 45 mph.

HAZARD: 70 MPH WIND GUSTS

Considerable tree damage is possible, along with damage to roofs, outbuildings, and mobile homes.

Locations impacted include Hennepin, Spring Valley, DePue, Granville, Tiskilwa, Buda, Bureau Junction, McNabb, Putnam, Mark, Magnolia, Standard, Providence, Lake Thunderbird, Florid, and Lone Tree Corners.

Remain alert for a possible tornado. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.

Move indoors and stay in an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from windows.

Torrential rainfall may also cause localized flash flooding. Never drive through flooded roadways.

Stay weather aware as this line moves through the area.