Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Randolph County, Illinois

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Randolph County in southwestern Illinois. The alert was issued at 5:36 AM CST following radar-indicated storm activity in the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers southeastern Randolph County. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:

• Chester
• Kaskaskia
• Ellis Grove
• New Palestine
• Bremen
• Rockwood
• Welge
• Blair
• Shiloh Hill
• Steeleville
• Percy

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 safest course of action is to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

Expected Conditions

The primary hazard identified is wind gusts of up to 60 mph. At 5:36 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chester, moving east at 55 mph. These conditions are expected to cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

The warning is effective immediately as of 5:36 AM CST on March 7, 2026. The alert is currently scheduled to expire at 6:00 AM CST.