Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 18:59

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 8:59PM CDT until April 27 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 858 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Rockville to near Clinton to near Vermilion, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of Crawford, southeastern Edgar, southeastern Jasper and eastern Clark Counties, including the following locations... New Hebron, West York, Annapolis, York, Lincoln Trail State Park, Hardinville, Stoy, Eaton, Crawford County Airport, and Darwin. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 141 and 154.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern and east central Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern and east central Illinois. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Clark, IL; Crawford, IL; Edgar, IL; Jasper, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL