Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 14:22

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 4:22PM CDT until April 27 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 2:22pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 422 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wilsonville, or near Staunton, moving east at 40 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... Dorsey, Bunker Hill, Prairietown, Royal Lakes, Pruett, Worden, Dorchester, Wilsonville, Staunton, Mount Clare, Williamson, Livingston, Sawyerville, White City, Benld, Eagarville, Gillespie and East Gillespie. This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 33 and 37.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for a portion of southwest Illinois.
Area Description: 
Macoupin, IL; Madison, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov