Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 15:51

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 5:51PM CDT until April 27 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 3:51pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 551 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 16 miles north of Athensville to 8 miles west of White Hall, or along a line from 20 miles northeast of White Hall to 8 miles west of White Hall, moving east at 30 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... Pearl, Beecreek, Hillview, Patterson and Barrow.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are 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.
Area Description: 
Calhoun, IL; Greene, IL; Pike, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov