Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 17:50

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 7:50PM CDT until April 27 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 5:50pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
SVRLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Bond County in south central Illinois... Northern Clinton County in south central Illinois... Fayette County in south central Illinois... Northern Marion County in south central Illinois... Southeastern Madison County in southwestern Illinois... * Until 845 PM CDT. * At 750 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from over Wrights Corner to near Highland, or along a line from 19 miles northeast of Vandalia to near Highland, moving east at 40 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... Highland, Woburn, Greenville, Pocahontas, Mulberry Grove, Vandalia, Wrights Corner, Jamestown, St. Rose, Brownstown, Beaver Creek, St. Elmo, Shobonier, Tamalco, Patoka, Boulder, Farina, Fairman and Kinmundy. This includes the following State Parks... Carlyle Lake Recreational Area. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Illinois between exits 30 and 76. Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 127 and 135.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are 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 portions of south central and southwest Illinois.
Area Description: 
Bond, IL; Clinton, IL; Fayette, IL; Madison, IL; Marion, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO