Illinois Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 04-27-2026 17:52

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 7:52PM CDT until April 27 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 5:52pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
TORLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Clinton County in south central Illinois... Northeastern Saint Clair County in southwestern Illinois... * Until 830 PM CDT. * At 752 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Scott AFB, moving east at 35 mph. 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... Mascoutah, Scott AFB and Lebanon around 755 PM CDT. New Baden and Trenton around 805 PM CDT. Albers around 810 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by the tornado include Summerfield, Damiansville and Bartelso. This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 23 and 27.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 8:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:30 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Clinton, IL; St. Clair, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov