Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 8:38AM CDT until April 27 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 6:38am
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
At 838 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
over Fall Creek to near Vandalia, or along a line from 6 miles
northeast of Hannibal to near Vandalia, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Farber, Hannibal, Vandalia, New London, Frankford, Fall Creek,
Payson, Bowling Green, Louisiana, Barry, Pike, Atlas, Beverly,
Pleasant Hill, Eolia, Pittsfield, Clarksville, Elsberry and Hardin.
This includes the following State Parks...
Siloam Springs State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 72 between exits 4 and 31. Interstate 172 near exit 2.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing
widespread 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.
Area Description:
Adams, IL; Calhoun, IL; Pike, IL; Audrain, MO; Lincoln, MO; Marion, MO; Pike, MO; Ralls, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov