Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Calhoun and Lincoln Counties Until 4:15 PM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southwestern Illinois and east central Missouri. This alert is based on radar-indicated conditions and is effective until 4:15 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Southwestern Illinois: Central Calhoun County
• East Central Missouri: Eastern Lincoln County

Specific locations impacted include Moscow Mills, Fountain N’ Lakes, New Hope, Elsberry, Winfield, Foley, Hamburg, Batchtown, Beechville, Meppen, Hardin, and Michael. This warning also includes Cuivre River State Park and Pere Marquette State Park.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area should seek shelter inside a well-built structure immediately and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. Because tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms, the NWS recommends moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

Expected Conditions

At 3:40 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of Elsberry, moving east at 30 mph.

• Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected.
• Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Tornado Potential: While this is a thunderstorm warning, the NWS notes that tornadoes are possible.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 3:40 PM CDT until 4:15 PM CDT on March 15, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for portions of southwest Illinois and east central Missouri until 8:00 PM CDT.