Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Greene and Jersey Counties in Southwestern Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 2, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Greene and Jersey Counties until 5:00 PM CDT, warning of 60 mph wind gusts and potential property damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Illinois
- Issued
- April 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis MO
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Greene and Jersey Counties in southwestern Illinois. This alert is effective as of 3:56 PM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 5:00 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in southwestern Illinois:
- Greene County
- Jersey County
Specific locations impacted include Jerseyville, Carrollton, White Hall, Grafton, Brighton, Greenfield, Fieldon, Eldred, Otterville, Woody, Old Kane, Kane, Belltown, Berdan, Wrights, Fidelity, Rockbridge, Kemper, and Athensville. This also includes Pere Marquette State Park.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Because tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms, you should be prepared to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hazard: Radar-indicated severe thunderstorm moving east at 35 mph.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Additional Hazards: While this is a thunderstorm warning, the NWS notes that tornadoes can develop quickly. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect for the region until 8:00 PM CDT.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 5:00 PM CDT. The storm was located near Hardin at 3:56 PM CDT and is progressing eastward through the affected counties.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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