Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Marissa, IL ∙ New Minden, IL ∙ Okawville, IL ∙ Fayetteville, IL ∙ Nashville, IL ∙ Venedy, IL ∙ Lenzburg, IL ∙ Bartelso, IL ∙ Saint Libory, IL ∙ New Athens, IL

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service St Louis MO 252 PM CDT Fri May 16 2025 The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Clinton County in south central Illinois... Western Washington County in south central Illinois... Southeastern Monroe County in southwestern Illinois... North Central Randolph County in southwestern Illinois... Southeastern Saint Clair County in southwestern Illinois... * Until 330 PM CDT. * At 252 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Red Bud, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Waterloo, Red Bud, Nashville, New Athens, Marissa, Okawville, Tilden, Lively Grove, Baldwin, New Design, St. Libory, Bartelso, Prairie, Lenzburg, Johannisburg, Hecker, Covington, Fayetteville, Ruma and Addieville. This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 41 and 50. 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for portions of south central and southwest Illinois. && LAT...LON 3813 9006 3831 9016 3856 8940 3831 8929 3812 9006 TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 249DEG 53KT 3821 9004 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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