Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 4:41PM CDT until April 27 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 2:41pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 441 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fall Creek, or 7 miles southeast of Quincy, moving
northeast at 40 mph. Another storm northeast of Quincy is capable of
producing a tornado.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Quincy, Payson and Fall Creek around 445 PM CDT.
Quincy Regional Airport around 455 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Marblehead, Burton,
Adams, Liberty, Fowler, Columbus, Paloma, Coatsburg, Mound Station
and La Prairie.
This includes Interstate 172 between exits 2 and 19.
Instruction:
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
Area Description:
Adams, IL; Brown, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov