Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwest and South-Central Illinois

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 3:30 pm CDT for the following locations...

SOUTHEASTERN MACOUPIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS...
NORTH CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS...
SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

At 3:00 pm CDT...a severe thunderstorm was capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm was located near Bunker Hill and moving northeast at 25 mph.

The severe storm will be near...

Wilsonville by 3:10 pm CDT
Mount Clare and Sawyerville by 3:14 pm CDT
Benld by 3:17 pm CDT
Gillespie by 3:19 pm CDT
Eagarville by 3:22 pm CDT

A tornado watch is in effect for the warned area until 9:00 pm CDT.

JACKSON