Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 7:53PM CDT until June 17 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 5:53pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
SVRLSX
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Montgomery County in south central Illinois...
East Central Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 753 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of
Carlinville, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Standard City, Atwater, Hornsby, Honey Bend, Raymond, Litchfield,
Butler, Hillsboro, Taylor Springs, Schram City, Irving, Witt,
Coffeen, Coalton, Wenonah, Nokomis, Chapman and Fillmore.
This includes the following State Parks...
Lake Lou Yaeger.
This includes Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 52 and 63.
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 1000 PM CDT for portions of
south central and southwest Illinois.
Area Description:
Macoupin, IL; Montgomery, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: