Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 4:58PM CDT until April 27 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 458 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Griggsville, or
10 miles north of Pittsfield, moving northeast at 60 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...
El Dara, Baylis, New Salem, Fishhook, Griggsville, Perry, Valley
City, Chambersburg, Versailles, Coopertown and La Grange.
This includes Interstate 72 between exits 31 and 35.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for a portion of
west central Illinois.
Area Description:
Brown, IL; Pike, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: