Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 14:20

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:20PM CDT until April 17 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 2:20pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 420 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over White Hall, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Carrollton, Walkersville, Berdan, Hillview, Belltown, Time, Bedford, White Hall, Patterson, Wrights, Milton, Montezuma, Detroit, Roodhouse, Barrow and Florence.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT Friday for portions of southwest and west central Illinois.
Area Description: 
Greene, IL; Pike, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov