Illinois, Missouri Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 13:45

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:45PM CDT until April 17 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
SVRLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois... South Central Pike County in west central Illinois... Southeastern Pike County in northeastern Missouri... * Until 430 PM CDT. * At 345 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Eolia, or 11 miles northwest of Elsberry, moving northeast at 35 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... Eolia, Edgewood, Paynesville, Clarksville, Louisiana, Pike, Pleasant Hill, Atlas, Rockport, Martinsburg, Summer Hill, Independence, New Hartford and El Dara.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT Friday for portions of Illinois and northeast Missouri.
Area Description: 
Calhoun, IL; Pike, IL; Pike, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO