Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Greene and Pike Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on May 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Greene and Pike Counties in Illinois until 9:45 AM CDT, with hazards including 70 mph wind gusts that could cause considerable damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Illinois
- Issued
- May 6, 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 (NWS) St Louis MO. This alert is effective from 8:57 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 9:45 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Greene County in southwestern Illinois and eastern Pike County in west central Illinois. Specific locations impacted include Perry, Griggsville, Detroit, Chambersburg, Milton, Pearl, Bedford, Montezuma, Kampsville, Hillview, Eldred, Patterson, White Hall, Roodhouse, Carrollton, Wrights, Athensville, Greenfield, and Rockbridge. This includes Interstate 72 near exit 35.
What You Should Do
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms are capable of producing widespread damaging winds. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorms are producing 70 mph wind gusts, as indicated by radar. The storms are moving east at 55 mph and pose a considerable threat, including potential damage to trees, mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:57 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and will expire at 9:45 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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