Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 05:59

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 7:59AM CDT until April 27 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 5:59am
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:45am
Description: 
SVRLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Montgomery County in south central Illinois... East Central Greene County in southwestern Illinois... Northern Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois... * Until 845 AM CDT. * At 759 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kemper, or 12 miles west of Carlinville, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include... Chesterfield, Hettick, Carlinville, Scottville, Palmyra, Modesto, Standard City, Nilwood, Girard, Virden, Farmersville and White Oak. This includes the following State Parks... Beaver Dam State Park.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail.
Area Description: 
Greene, IL; Macoupin, IL; Montgomery, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov