Illinois, Missouri Tornado Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 16:41

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 6:41PM CDT until April 27 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 4:41pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
TORLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois... South Central Jersey County in southwestern Illinois... Northwestern Madison County in southwestern Illinois... Northeastern Saint Charles County in east central Missouri... Northeastern Saint Louis County in east central Missouri... * Until 730 PM CDT. * At 641 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hazelwood, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This tornado will be near... Florissant, Hazelwood, Berkeley, Portage Des Sioux, Calverton Park, Ferguson, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Orchard Farms, Bridgeton and St. Charles around 645 PM CDT. Black Jack around 650 PM CDT. West Alton, Godfrey and Spanish Lake around 655 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by the tornado include Fosterburg and Poag. This includes the following State Parks... Confluence State Park and First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site. This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 222 and 229.
Instruction: 
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description: 
Calhoun, IL; Jersey, IL; Madison, IL; St. Charles, MO; St. Louis, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO