Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Edwards and Wabash Counties in Southeastern Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 Edwards and Northern Wabash counties until 7:15 AM CDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and possible tornado development expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Illinois
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
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 Southeastern Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Paducah, KY, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern Illinois. The alert is based on radar-indicated conditions and is effective immediately.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in southeastern Illinois:
- Edwards County
- Northern Wabash County
Specific locations impacted include Albion, Lancaster, West Salem, Allendale, and Bone Gap.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building for protection. Additionally, remain alert for a possible tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
At 6:33 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles west of Parkersburg to 8 miles southwest of Fairfield, moving northeast at a high speed of 65 mph.
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected.
- Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Additional Hazards: Tornadoes are possible. A separate Tornado Watch remains in effect for south central and southeastern Illinois until 11:00 AM CDT.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 6:33 AM CDT on March 11 until 7:15 AM CDT on March 11.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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