Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 5:02PM CDT until July 4 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 3:02pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sparta, moving
southeast 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...
New Athens, Lenzburg, Evansville, Baldwin, Preston, Marissa, Ellis
Grove, Houston, Sparta, Tilden, Blair, Eden, Chester, Coulterville,
Bremen, Oakdale, 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:
Randolph, IL; St. Clair, IL; Washington, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: