Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 6:24PM CDT until September 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 4:24pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 624 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Brownstown, or 10 miles northeast of Vandalia, moving southeast at 30
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...
Wrights Corner, Brownstown, Avena and St. Elmo.
This includes Interstate 70 in Illinois near exit 76.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
Area Description:
Fayette, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov