Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 06:13

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 8:13AM CDT until April 27 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:13am
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:45am
Description: 
At 813 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Palmyra, or 8 miles north of Carlinville, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Hettick, Palmyra, Modesto, Nilwood, Girard and Virden.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail.
Area Description: 
Macoupin, IL; Montgomery, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov