[CANCELLED] Severe Thunderstorm Warning

FROM: NWS St Louis MO
AREA: Fayette, IL
SENT: 2026-06-17T19:49:00-05:00

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 7:49PM CDT until June 17 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

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The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
North Central Fayette County in south central Illinois…

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 749 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast
of Wrights Corner, or 24 miles northeast of Vandalia, moving
southeast 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
North Central Fayette County.

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 1000 PM CDT for a portion of
south central Illinois.

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-17T20:15:00-05:00

⚠️ This alert has been CANCELLED by NWS St Louis MO.