Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 13:18

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 3:18PM CDT until April 27 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 1:18pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
SVRILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois... * Until 400 PM CDT. * At 318 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sumner, or 11 miles southeast of Olney, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Bridgeport around 330 PM CDT. Lawrenceville around 335 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include St. Francisville.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern Illinois.
Area Description: 
Lawrence, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov