Tornado Warning Issued for Greene and Pike 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for northwestern Greene County and southeastern Pike County in Illinois until 9:45 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Western Illinois
- Issued
- May 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis MO
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Illinois.
Tornado Warning in Illinois
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Tornado Warning. It is effective from 9:03 AM CDT until 9:45 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northwestern Greene County in southwestern Illinois and southeastern Pike County in west central Illinois. Specific locations include Pleasant Hill, Pittsfield, Martinsburg, Nebo, Independence, Time, Milton, Detroit, Florence, Montezuma, and Bedford. It also includes Interstate 72 between exits 31 and 35.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is moving east at 50 mph. Hazards include tornado, flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. The source is radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:03 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and expires at 9:45 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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