Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8pm Thursday 4/20

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The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 8 PM CDT this evening.

Thunderstorms are developing across the region. Some of the storms could be strong enough to produce hail and damaging wind gusts. Stay aware of changing conditions and potential warnings. Be prepared to take shelter immediately if prompted.

In Illinois this watch includes 17 counties:

• In South Central Illinois: Bond Clinton Fayette Marion Montgomery Washington
• In Southwest Illinois: Calhoun Greene Jersey Macoupin Madison Monroe Randolph Saint Clair
• In West Central Illinois: Adams Brown Pike

In Missouri this watch includes 28 counties:

• In Central Missouri: Audrain Boone Callaway Cole Moniteau Osage
• In East Central Missouri: Crawford Franklin Gasconade Jefferson Lincoln Montgomery Saint Charles Saint Louis Saint Louis City Warren Washington
• In Northeast Missouri: Lewis Marion Monroe Pike Ralls Shelby
• In Southeast Missouri: Iron Madison Reynolds Saint Francois Sainte Genevieve

This includes the cities of Alton, Belleville, Bowling Green, Cahokia, Centralia, Chester, Columbia, Edwardsville, Farmington, Fulton, Hannibal, Jefferson City, Litchfield, Mexico, Mount Sterling, Pittsfield, Quincy, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Salem, Sparta, Sullivan, Union, Vandalia, and Washington.

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