Piper City Fire Department

04/18/2026

The tornado warning has expired. All clear for the Piper City Fire Protection District.

04/18/2026

Update: Tornado Warning issued April 17 at 9:16PM CDT until April 17 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Ford, IL; Iroquois, IL; Livingston, IL

At 916 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line
extending from near Lexington to near Colfax to 9 miles west of
Saybrook to near Le Roy, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.

These tornadic storms will be near...
Fairbury and Gibson City around 930 PM CDT.
Forrest around 935 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include
Chatsworth, Paxton, Piper City, Onarga, Buckley, Gilman, Cissna Park
and Ashkum.

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

03/26/2026

Keep an eye on the weather this afternoon and tonight!

Thunderstorms will increase in coverage this afternoon with a few turning severe through this evening. The highest threat for severe weather is in the orange shaded area, where hail larger than 2 inches in diameter may fall. The threat for tornadoes in our area is much lower than earlier this month.

03/10/2026

Tornado Watch issued March 10 at 3:57PM CDT until March 10 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Ford, IL; Grundy, IL; Iroquois, IL; Kankakee, IL; La Salle, IL; Livingston, IL; Benton, IN; Jasper, IN; Newton, IN

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 32 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT /MIDNIGHT EDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE
FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS

LIVINGSTON

IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS

FORD IROQUOIS

IN NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS

LA SALLE

IN NORTHEAST ILLINOIS

GRUNDY KANKAKEE

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST INDIANA

BENTON JASPER NEWTON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOURBONNAIS, COAL CITY, DEMOTTE,
DWIGHT, FAIRBURY, FOWLER, GIBSON CITY, GILMAN, KANKAKEE,
KENTLAND, LA SALLE, MARSEILLES, MENDOTA, MINOOKA, MOROCCO,
MORRIS, OTTAWA, OXFORD, PAXTON, PONTIAC, RENSSELAER, ROSELAWN,
STREATOR, AND WATSEKA.

03/10/2026

SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE from US National Weather Service Chicago Illinois. It’s looking like the most likely starting time for the severe weather in our area will be around 8 PM.

03/10/2026

We will continue to monitor the potential weather event and keep everyone updated as we hear more.

TORNADO RISK INCREASE: We are now up to a 9 out of 10 for our tornado risk. A significant tornado event is likely in the northern part of our area, where an intense to potentially violent tornado can't be ruled out. After 3p is when we expect things to get started, but we will be watching from here on out.

A dangerous tornado event appears probable across parts of Central Illinois today.

Be weather aware.

03/10/2026

This is the most recent weather information provided by the NWS Chicago office. Conditions are favorable for the threat of strong tornadoes, damaging hail, and damaging winds. Please stay alert this afternoon and tonight as conditions develop in our area.

03/10/2026

Please stay aware of the weather this afternoon into tonight. We will keep you updated the best that we can if our area is impacted.

The Orange region is now up to a 7/10. This is the main zone of concern, and while it does include part of our area, it’s not entirely unrealistic that perhaps the front lifts far enough north that the main tornado potential ends up *just* north of our area.

It’s all about the fine details, but it could be a rough day for some. Watching closely. My greatest concern is for US 24 and North, but DO NOT let your guard down on a day like today.

02/27/2026

Please refrain from burning today! Conditions are very favorable for rapid fire spread!

Special Weather Statement issued February 27 at 9:40AM CST by NWS Chicago IL

Lee; De Kalb; Kane; DuPage; La Salle; Kendall; Grundy; Kankakee; Livingston; Iroquois; Ford; Northern Cook; Central Cook; Southern Cook; Northern Will; Southern Will; Eastern Will

The combination of warm temperatures in the low to mid 60s,
relative humidity values dropping to the 25 to 35 percent range,
and southwest winds gusting 30 to 35 mph will lead to a threat for
brush and grass fire spread this afternoon.

Limit outdoor activities that involve open flame or sparks,
including operating farm equipment, parking on grass, and
improperly discarding smoking materials.ble re

02/26/2026

Go and support our neighbors to west on Sunday!

This Sunday!