Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 9:02AM CDT until April 27 at 9:30AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 7:02am
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
At 901 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Valier to near West Frankfort, moving northeast
at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 859 AM CDT, quarter size hail
was reported in Christopher.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
West Frankfort, Benton, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler,
Valier, West City, Ina, North City, Buckner, Orient, Hanaford, Ewing,
Freeman Spur, and Nason.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 62 and
85.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Franklin, IL; Jefferson, IL; Perry, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: