Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 04:53

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 6:53AM CDT until April 27 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 4:53am
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 5:45am
Description: 
SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Union County in southern Illinois... Northeastern Pulaski County in southern Illinois... Johnson County in southern Illinois... Southwestern Williamson County in southern Illinois... Southeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois... Northern Alexander County in southern Illinois... * Until 745 AM CDT. * At 652 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ware to near Mounds, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include... Herrin, Carterville, Anna, Jonesboro, Vienna, Crainville, Cobden, Energy, Goreville, Dongola, Karnak, Lake Of Egypt Area, Makanda, Ullin, Cypress, Colp, New Grand Chain, Buncombe, Belknap, and Mill Creek. This includes the following highways... Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 21. Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 15 and 50.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Alexander, IL; Jackson, IL; Johnson, IL; Pulaski, IL; Union, IL; Williamson, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov