Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 19:45

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 9:45PM CDT until April 27 at 10:15PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 7:45pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
At 945 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Murphysboro, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Carbondale, Murphysboro, De Soto, Hurst, Grand Tower, Cedar Lake Area, Makanda, and Gorham.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for 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: 
Jackson, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY