Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 6:43PM CDT until April 27 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 4:43pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 643 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 14
miles north of Nokomis to over West Alton, or along a line from 14
miles north of Nokomis to over Alton, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Jerseyville, Carlinville, Godfrey, St. Charles, Brighton,
Bridgeton, Hazelwood, Gillespie, Florissant, Alton, Litchfield,
Black Jack, Bethalto, East Alton, Hillsboro, Wood River, Staunton,
Nokomis and Greenville.
This includes the following State Parks...
Confluence State Park, First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site,
Ramsey Lake State Park, Beaver Dam State Park and Lake Lou Yaeger.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 30 and 63. Interstate 70 in
Missouri between exits 227 and 228.
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 900 PM CDT for portions of
Illinois and east central Missouri.
Area Description:
Bond, IL; Calhoun, IL; Fayette, IL; Jersey, IL; Macoupin, IL; Madison, IL; Montgomery, IL; St. Charles, MO; St. Louis, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov