Illinois, Missouri Tornado Warning Extreme | Effective 04-27-2026 12:01

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 2:01PM CDT until April 27 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 12:01pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
TORLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Madison County in southwestern Illinois... Northwestern Saint Clair County in southwestern Illinois... Saint Louis City in east central Missouri... * Until 245 PM CDT. * At 201 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over St. Louis, moving east at 30 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. * Locations impacted include... St. Louis, East St. Louis, Madison, Granite City, Washington Park, Caseyville, Fairview Heights, Pontoon Beach, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Maryville, Glen Carbon and O'Fallon. This includes the following State Parks... Scott Joplin Historic Site and Horseshoe Lake State Park. This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois near exit 9.
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 2:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 2:45 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: 
Madison, IL; St. Clair, IL; St. Louis City, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO