Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 9:09PM CDT until April 27 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 7:09pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 909 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Flora to near Rend Lake Area, moving east at 45
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...
Mount Vernon, Rend Lake Area, Wayne City, Bluford, Cisne, Ina,
Bonnie, Jeffersonville, Belle Rive, Sims, Nason, Keenes, and
Johnsonville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 81 and 92.
Interstate 64 in Illinois between Mile Markers 78 and 91.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
Illinois.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Jefferson, IL; Wayne, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov