Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 9:34PM CDT until April 27 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 7:34pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 934 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Rend Lake Area to Du Quoin to 8 miles northwest
of Altenburg, moving east at 40 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...
Murphysboro, Benton, Du Quoin, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser,
De Soto, Royalton, Elkville, Valier, West City, Ava, Grand Tower,
North City, Buckner, Dowell, Campbell Hill, Ewing, Vergennes, and
Gorham.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 71 and
80.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
and southern Illinois...and southeastern Missouri.
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:
Franklin, IL; Jackson, IL; Perry, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
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