Illinois, Missouri Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 19:42

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 9:42PM CDT until April 17 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 7:42pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
SVRLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois... Southern Lincoln County in east central Missouri... Saint Charles County in east central Missouri... Eastern Warren County in east central Missouri... * Until 1030 PM CDT. * At 942 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Hawk Point to over Augusta, or along a line from 11 miles west of Troy to near Washington, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Wright City, Hawk Point, Innsbrook, Augusta, Dutzow, Warrenton, Truesdale and Marthasville around 945 PM CDT. New Melle and Wentzville around 950 PM CDT. Troy, Defiance and Moscow Mills around 955 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include Foristell, Cave, Matson, Flint Hill, Old Monroe, Foley, Beechville, Brussels, Meppen and Kampville. This includes the following State Parks... Cuivre River State Park, First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site and Pere Marquette State Park. This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 199 and 229.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds. 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 for portions of southwest Illinois and east central Missouri.
Area Description: 
Calhoun, IL; Lincoln, MO; St. Charles, MO; Warren, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov