Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Illinois Counties Through Late Wednesday Night
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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 Hardin, Pope, Saline, and Gallatin counties until 11:45 PM CST, citing 60 mph winds and large hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern 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 Southern Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Paducah, KY, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southern Illinois. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 11:45 PM CST on March 4, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in southern Illinois:
- Hardin County
- Northeastern Pope County
- Southeastern Saline County
- Southwestern Gallatin County
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Shawneetown, Old Shawneetown, Junction, Karbers Ridge, and Gross.
Expected Conditions
At 10:55 PM CST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Golconda, approximately 19 miles south of Harrisburg, moving northeast at 35 mph. The primary hazards associated with this storm include:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph.
- Hail: Half dollar size hail (up to 1.25 inches).
Potential impacts include hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
What You Should Do
For your protection, residents in the warned area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Stay away from windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed.
Timeline
- Issued: March 4, 10:55 PM CST
- Expiration: March 4, 11:45 PM CST
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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