Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 9:52PM CDT until April 27 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 7:52pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
SVRPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Williamson County in southern Illinois...
Southeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 951 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Carbondale,
moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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...
Carbondale, Marion, Herrin, Murphysboro, Carterville, Johnston
City, De Soto, Crainville, Cambria, Energy, Hurst, Pittsburg, Creal
Springs, Cedar Lake Area, Lake Of Egypt Area, Makanda, Stonefort,
Freeman Spur, Bush, and Whiteash.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 in Illinois near Mile Marker 1.
Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 44 and 61.
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 500 AM CDT for southern
Illinois.
Area Description:
Jackson, IL; Williamson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov