Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 4 at 6:08PM CDT until May 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 4:08pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
SVRLSX
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois...
Northeastern Madison County in southwestern Illinois...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 608 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dorsey, or
near Bethalto, moving east at 40 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...
East Alton, Wood River, Bethalto, Dorsey, Bunker Hill, Prairietown,
Carpenter, Worden, Wilsonville, Mount Clare, Staunton, Sawyerville,
Benld, Livingston, Alhambra, Eagarville and Mount Olive.
This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 30 and 44.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Area Description:
Macoupin, IL; Madison, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov