Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 8:59PM CDT until April 27 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 859 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 15
miles east of Stephen Forbes Station to over Helm, or along a line
from 27 miles east of Salem to 18 miles southeast of Salem, moving
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Walnut Hill, Cartter, Omega, Kell, Stephen Forbes Station, Iuka and
Helm.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois near exit 109.
Instruction:
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure
and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing
widespread 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 1100 PM CDT for a portion of
south central Illinois.
Area Description:
Marion, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: