Illinois, Missouri Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 13:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 3:23PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 1:23pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 323 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cedar Lake Area to 6 miles west of Cobden to near Altenburg. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Anna, Jonesboro, Trail Of Tears State Park, Cobden, Ware, Makanda, Alto Pass, and Pocahontas. This includes the following highways... Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 36 and 37. Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 109 and 114.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Jackson; Union; Cape Girardeau
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY