Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 4 at 7:41PM CDT until May 4 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 4, 2026 - 5:41pm
Expires:
May 4, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 741 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shobonier, or
10 miles south of Vandalia, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsburg, Vandalia, Shobonier, Patoka, Vernon, Brownstown, St.
Paul, Alma, St. James, St. Elmo, St. Peter, Loogootee, Brubaker,
Kinmundy, Farina, Omega, Stephen Forbes Station and La Clede.
This includes the following State Parks...
Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Illinois between exits 68 and 76. Interstate 57 in
Illinois between exits 127 and 135.
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:
Fayette, IL; Marion, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov