Tornado Warning Issued for Pike Counties in Illinois and Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 1, 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 until 2:00 AM CDT on April 24, 2026, for Pike County in Illinois and Pike County in Missouri due to a severe thunderstorm with radar-indicated rotation.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Illinois and Northeastern Missouri
- Issued
- May 1, 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 West Central Illinois and Northeastern Missouri.
Tornado Warning in Pike Counties
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) St Louis MO. It is effective from 1:26 AM CDT on April 24, 2026, until 2:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects South Central Pike County in west central Illinois and Northwestern Pike County in northeastern Missouri. Specific locations include Curryville, Spencerburg, Frankford, Tarrants, Ashburn, Louisiana, Pike, Rockport, Atlas, and Pleasant Hill.
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 northeast at 45 mph. Hazards include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. The source is radar-indicated rotation.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1:26 AM CDT on April 24, 2026, and ends at 2:00 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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