Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 4:42PM CDT until July 4 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
SVRLSX
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Washington County in south central Illinois...
Southeastern Monroe County in southwestern Illinois...
Randolph County in southwestern Illinois...
Southeastern Saint Clair County in southwestern Illinois...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 442 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of
Red Bud, moving southeast at 30 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...
Smithton, Prairie Du Rocher, Red Bud, New Athens, Prairie,
Evansville, Baldwin, Preston, Marissa, Sparta, Tilden, Blair,
Chester, Eden, Bremen, Coulterville, Steeleville and Percy.
This includes the following State Parks...
Peabody-River King State Fish and Wildlife Area, Piney Creek Ravine
State Natural Area, Randolph County State Recreation Area, World
Shooting and Recreational Complex, Turkey Bluffs State Fish and
Wildlife Area and Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Area Description:
Monroe, IL; Randolph, IL; St. Clair, IL; Washington, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: