Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 18:55

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 8:55PM CDT until April 27 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:55pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
SVRLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Randolph County in southwestern Illinois... * Until 945 PM CDT. * At 855 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over St. Mary, or 9 miles southwest of Chester, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Kaskaskia, Chester, New Palestine, Bremen, Rockwood, Welge, Shiloh Hill, Steeleville and Percy.
Instruction: 
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for a portion of southwest Illinois.
Area Description: 
Randolph, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO