Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 14:18

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 4:18PM CDT until April 27 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 2:18pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 418 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of Barry, or 14 miles east of Hannibal, moving northeast at 45 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... Seehorn, Hull, Kinderhook, New Canton, Plainville, Barry, El Dara, Richfield, Liberty and Kingston. This includes Interstate 72 between exits 4 and 20.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for a portion of west central Illinois.
Area Description: 
Adams, IL; Pike, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO