Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Franklin, Jackson, and Perry 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 by the National Weather Service for Franklin, Jackson, and Perry counties in Illinois until 10:00 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Illinois
- Issued
- May 8, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Illinois.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Paducah, KY. It is effective from 9:05 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Franklin, Jackson, and Perry counties in Illinois, including locations such as Murphysboro, Benton, Du Quoin, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, De Soto, Royalton, Elkville, Valier, West City, Ava, Grand Tower, North City, Buckner, Dowell, Campbell Hill, Ewing, Vergennes, and Gorham. It also includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 71 and 80.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected, and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:05 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, and expires at 10:00 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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