Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 10:13PM CDT until June 17 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 8:13pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
SVRLSX
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East Central Fayette County in south central Illinois...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 1013 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near St. Elmo, or
13 miles east of Vandalia, moving east at 55 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...
Brownstown, Avena, St. James, St. Elmo and Loogootee.
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: