Severe Severe Storm ● Closed

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 20 at 6:24PM CDT until September 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO, United States of America

Event time: Sep 20, 2026 23:24 UTC Last updated: Sep 29, 2026 United States

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At 624 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Brownstown, or 10 miles northeast of Vandalia, moving southeast at 30
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...
Wrights Corner, Brownstown, Avena and St. Elmo.

This includes Interstate 70 in Illinois near exit 76.

Measurements

Coordinates	39.0817, -88.9500
Region	Fayette, IL
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Observed
Cap Expires	2026-09-20T19:00:00-05:00

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