Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 3 at 10:43PM CDT until May 3 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 8:43pm
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1043 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Grafton, or 11
miles north of Hazelwood, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch 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.
This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Grafton and Orchard Farms around 1045 PM CDT.
Portage Des Sioux and Elsah around 1050 PM CDT.
Godfrey and West Alton around 1055 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the severe thunderstorm include
Fosterburg, Hamel, Fruit, Kaufman and Williamson.
This includes the following State Parks...
Confluence State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 23 and 41. Interstate 70 in
Illinois near exit 21.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing
dangerous hail and damaging winds.
Area Description:
Jersey, IL; Macoupin, IL; Madison, IL; St. Charles, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov