Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Greene and Macoupin Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 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 for eastern Greene and northern Macoupin Counties in Illinois until 6:30 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Illinois
- Issued
- May 8, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Illinois.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in St Louis, MO. It is effective from 6:09 PM CDT until 6:30 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects eastern Greene County and northern Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois, including locations such as Greenfield, Athensville, Scottville, Palmyra, Modesto, Nilwood, Girard, and Virden.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail; be prepared for possible tornado development and seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). This may cause hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:09 PM CDT to 6:30 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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