Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 19:23

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 9:23PM CDT until April 27 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 7:23pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
SVRPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... White County in southeastern Illinois... Southern Wayne County in south central Illinois... Wabash County in southeastern Illinois... Edwards County in southeastern Illinois... Northern Hamilton County in south central Illinois... * Until 1030 PM CDT. * At 923 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles south of Noble 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 Carmel, Carmi, Fairfield, Mcleansboro, Albion, Grayville, Lancaster, West Salem, Crossville, Enfield, Dahlgren, Allendale, Jeffersonville, Bellmont, Sims, Bone Gap, Mill Shoals, Keensburg, Maunie, and Browns. This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between Mile Markers 92 and 130.
Instruction: 
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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central and southeastern Illinois...and southwestern Indiana.
Area Description: 
Edwards, IL; Hamilton, IL; Wabash, IL; Wayne, IL; White, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov