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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
609 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Greene County in southwestern Illinois...
  Northern Macoupin County in southwestern Illinois...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 609 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Palmyra, or
  15 miles west of Virden, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
           roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Greenfield, Athensville, Scottville, Palmyra, Modesto, Nilwood,
  Girard and Virden.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for a portion of
southwest Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3918 9038 3952 9022 3952 8970 3939 8970
      3931 8995 3941 9000 3923 9031 3922 9031
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 246DEG 44KT 3946 9006

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Elmore