Illinois, Missouri Tornado Watch | Effective 04/15/2026 19:42

Headline: 
Tornado Watch issued April 15 at 9:42PM CDT until April 16 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Tornado Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 7:42pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 124 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS CALHOUN JERSEY MADISON MONROE SAINT CLAIR IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI JEFFERSON SAINT CHARLES SAINT LOUIS SAINT LOUIS CITY WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALTON, BELLEVILLE, CAHOKIA, EDWARDSVILLE, SAINT CHARLES, AND SAINT LOUIS.
Area Description: 
Calhoun, IL; Jersey, IL; Madison, IL; Monroe, IL; St. Clair, IL; Jefferson, MO; St. Charles, MO; St. Louis, MO; Washington, MO; St. Louis City, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO