Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southern Illinois Counties
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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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Pulaski, Union, and Williamson counties in southern Illinois until 7:45 AM CDT, with quarter-size hail and winds up to 50 MPH.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Illinois
- Issued
- May 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 3 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 the affected areas. This alert is effective from 6:53 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 7:45 AM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Pulaski, Union, and Williamson counties in southern Illinois. Specific locations impacted include Herrin, Carterville, Anna, Jonesboro, Vienna, Crainville, Cobden, Energy, Goreville, Dongola, Karnak, Lake of Egypt area, Makanda, Ullin, Cypress, Colp, New Grand Chain, Buncombe, Belknap, and Mill Creek. This also includes Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 21, and Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 15 and 50.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building to shelter from the severe weather.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include quarter-size hail (1.00 inch) and winds up to 50 MPH. Damage to vehicles is expected based on radar indications.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:53 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 7:45 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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