Illinois, Missouri Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 04/28/2026 11:34

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 28 at 1:34PM CDT until April 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 11:34am
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 172 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS MONROE RANDOLPH IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI COLE OSAGE IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI CRAWFORD FRANKLIN GASCONADE JEFFERSON WASHINGTON IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI IRON MADISON REYNOLDS SAINT FRANCOIS SAINTE GENEVIEVE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHESTER, FARMINGTON, JEFFERSON CITY, SPARTA, SULLIVAN, UNION, AND WASHINGTON.
Area Description: 
Monroe, IL; Randolph, IL; Cole, MO; Crawford, MO; Franklin, MO; Gasconade, MO; Iron, MO; Jefferson, MO; Madison, MO; Osage, MO; Reynolds, MO; Ste. Genevieve, MO; St. Francois, MO; Washington, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov