Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Cass, Morgan, and Scott Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 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 Cass, Morgan, and Scott counties in west central Illinois, effective until 4:45 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Illinois
- Issued
- April 17, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln IL
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 West Central Illinois.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in West Central Illinois
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lincoln, Illinois. It is effective from 4:11 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 4:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Scott County, Southern Cass County, and Morgan County in west central Illinois. Specific locations in the path include Pittsfield, Carrollton, Jerseyville, Glasgow, Winchester, Manchester, Alsey, Bluffs, Murrayville, Naples, Meredosia, Woodson, Jacksonville, South Jacksonville, and Chapin. This also includes Interstate 72 between mile markers 43 and 79.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency, who will relay the information to the National Weather Service office in Lincoln.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, as indicated by radar. This could result in hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:11 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 4:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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