Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Macoupin and Montgomery Counties, IL
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NWS St Louis MO has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for east central Macoupin County and central Montgomery County in Illinois until 8:45 PM CDT on June 17.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Illinois
- Issued
- July 19, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Illinois.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS St Louis MO on June 17 at 7:53 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 2026-06-17T19:53:00-05:00 until 2026-06-17T20:45:00-05:00.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Macoupin County and Montgomery County in Illinois, specifically east central Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois and central Montgomery County in south central Illinois. Impacted locations include Standard City, Atwater, Hornsby, Honey Bend, Raymond, Litchfield, Butler, Hillsboro, Taylor Springs, Schram City, Irving, Witt, Coffeen, Coalton, Wenonah, Nokomis, Chapman and Fillmore. It also includes Lake Lou Yaeger State Park and Interstate 55 between exits 52 and 63.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
Expected Conditions
At 7:53 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of Carlinville, moving east at 55 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Hail damage to vehicles is expected along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8:45 PM CDT on June 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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