Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 7:59PM CDT until April 17 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 759 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 28
miles northeast of Mount Sterling to near Frankford, or along a line
from 47 miles northeast of Pittsfield to 12 miles southeast of
Hannibal, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Sterling, Buckhorn, Beverly, Kinderhook, Ripley, Fishhook,
Barry, Versailles, New Canton, Baylis, La Grange, Perry, New Salem,
Chambersburg, El Dara, Griggsville, Valley City, Pittsfield, Atlas
and Martinsburg.
This includes the following State Parks...
Siloam Springs State Park.
This includes Interstate 72 between exits 20 and 35.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT Friday for
portions of west central Illinois and northeast Missouri.
Area Description:
Adams, IL; Brown, IL; Pike, IL; Pike, MO; Ralls, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov