Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:39PM CDT until April 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 2:39pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 439 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast
of Mount Sterling, or 23 miles northeast of Pittsfield, moving
northeast at 50 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...
Versailles, La Grange and Coopertown.
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 a
portion of west central Illinois.
Area Description:
Brown, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov