Carmi, Illinois — A severe thunderstorm is crossing southeastern Illinois into southwestern Indiana this afternoon, and the National Weather Service has a warning in effect until 4:45 PM CST.

What is happening:

A severe thunderstorm was located about 7 miles northwest of Crossville, or 9 miles north of Carmi, at 3:56 PM, moving east at 35 miles per hour. The warning covers southeastern Wayne County, southwestern Edwards County, southwestern Wabash County, and northern White County in Illinois, along with southwestern Gibson County and northern Posey County in Indiana.

Local impacts:

The storm is capable of producing wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and hail up to quarter size. Hail of that size can damage vehicles, and winds that strong can damage roofs, siding, and trees. Communities in the path include Grayville, Owensville, Poseyville, New Harmony, Crossville, Cynthiana, Blairsville, Griffin, Burnt Prairie, and Phillipstown.

What to do:

Get inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm can produce damaging winds and large hail, so stay indoors until the warning ends.

Source: National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky, November 11, 2026.