Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 8:42PM CDT until April 27 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 6:42pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 842 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 7
miles west of Kinmundy to 10 miles south of Salem, or along a line
from 12 miles north of Salem to 10 miles east of Centralia, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Wamac, Central City, Centralia, Junction City, Sandoval, Fairman,
Patoka, Odin, Salem, Tonti, Alma, Kell, Kinmundy, St. Peter,
Farina, Iuka, Omega, Stephen Forbes Station, Helm and La Clede.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 109 and 135.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing
widespread 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:
Fayette, IL; Marion, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov