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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
1015 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

ILC199-280330-
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Williamson IL-
1015 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT
FOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY...

At 1015 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pittsburg, or
near Marion, moving east at 55 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Marion, Herrin, Carterville, Johnston City, Crainville, Cambria,
Energy, Hurst, Pittsburg, Creal Springs, Lake Of Egypt Area,
Stonefort, Freeman Spur, Bush, Whiteash, Williamson County Regional
Airport, Colp, and Spillertown.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 in Illinois near Mile Marker 1.
 Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 44 and 61.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for southern
Illinois.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3786 8871 3760 8871 3760 8915 3786 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 0315Z 266DEG 47KT 3775 8884 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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