Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gallatin and White Counties in Illinois and Posey County in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on May 7, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Paducah KY for Gallatin and White counties in Illinois and Posey County in Indiana, effective until 11:45 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, with quarter-sized hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Illinois and Southwestern Indiana
- Issued
- May 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Illinois and Southwestern Indiana.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Paducah KY. This alert is effective from 11:04 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 11:45 AM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Gallatin County and White County in Illinois, as well as Posey County in Indiana. Specific locations impacted include Mount Vernon, Poseyville, New Harmony, Cynthiana, Blairsville, New Haven, and Maunie. This also includes Interstate 64 in Indiana between Mile Markers 10 and 17.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
The hazard includes quarter-sized hail. Wind gusts up to 50 MPH are possible, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:04 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and will expire at 11:45 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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