Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Calhoun and Lincoln Counties Until 4:15 PM
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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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of southwestern Illinois and east central Missouri as a storm with 60 mph wind gusts moves through the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Illinois and East Central Missouri
- 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 and East Central Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southwestern Illinois and east central Missouri. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions and is effective until 4:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southwestern Illinois: Central Calhoun County
- East Central Missouri: Eastern Lincoln County
Specific locations impacted include Moscow Mills, Fountain N' Lakes, New Hope, Elsberry, Winfield, Foley, Hamburg, Batchtown, Beechville, Meppen, Hardin, and Michael. This warning also includes Cuivre River State Park and 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, the NWS recommends moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Expected Conditions
At 3:40 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of Elsberry, moving east at 30 mph.
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Tornado Potential: While this is a thunderstorm warning, the NWS notes that tornadoes are possible.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 3:40 PM CDT until 4:15 PM CDT on March 15, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for portions of southwest Illinois and east central Missouri until 8:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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