Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Greene, Macoupin, and Montgomery 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 parts of Illinois until 8:45 AM CDT, with hazards including quarter-sized hail and winds up to 50 MPH.
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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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Montgomery County, east central Greene County, and northern Macoupin County in Illinois. It was issued at 7:59 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and is effective until 8:45 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Greene County, IL; Macoupin County, IL; and Montgomery County, IL. Specific locations impacted include Chesterfield, Hettick, Carlinville, Scottville, Palmyra, Modesto, Standard City, Nilwood, Girard, Virden, Farmersville, and White Oak. This includes Beaver Dam State Park.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail.
Expected Conditions
Hazard includes quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Wind gusts up to 50 MPH are possible.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:59 AM CDT to 8:45 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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