Illinois, Missouri Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 13:39

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:39PM CDT until April 17 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 1:39pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
SVRLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois... Greene County in southwestern Illinois... West Central Jersey County in southwestern Illinois... Southeastern Pike County in west central Illinois... Northeastern Lincoln County in east central Missouri... East Central Pike County in northeastern Missouri... * Until 445 PM CDT. * At 339 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elsberry, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. This storm has a history of wind damage. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Elsberry, Hardin, Annada, Hamburg, Kampsville, Belleview, Eldred, Carrollton, Nebo, Pearl, Hillview, Wrights, White Hall, Patterson, Bedford, Milton, Montezuma, Roodhouse, Detroit and Florence.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT Friday for portions of Illinois and Missouri.
Area Description: 
Calhoun, IL; Greene, IL; Jersey, IL; Pike, IL; Lincoln, MO; Pike, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov