River Hills Amateur Radio Club

04/28/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Perry County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 849 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Coffman, or
11 miles south of Ste. Genevieve, moving east at 60 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...
Chester, Perryville, St. Mary, and Lithium.

This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 129 and 139.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

04/27/2026

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee until 11 PM CDT. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION! Strong/long-tracked tornadoes will be possible this afternoon through this evening! Have multiple ways to receive warnings and know where your safe place is in the lowest level, interior room of your home or basement!

04/27/2026

A Tornado Watch has been issued until 9PM. Be prepared to take action if a warning is issued for your area.

04/27/2026

04/27/2026

‼️TORNADO and SEVERE RISK UPGRADED to MODERATE RISK (LEVEL 4 OF 5) THREAT TODAY for Very Large Hail 🧊 2–3”+, Widespread Damaging Winds 💨, and Tornadoes 🌪️ (Some Strong to Intense EF2–EF3+)

Numerous severe storms are expected this afternoon into tonight across the mid Mississippi Valley into the lower Ohio Valley and Mid-South, with a dangerous tornado outbreak setup developing.

➡️ PRIMARY THREATS ARE:

🌪️ TORNADOES LIKELY (SOME STRONG TO INTENSE): Multiple tornadoes are expected, including strong to intense tornadoes (EF2–EF3+), especially from Missouri into Illinois

💨 WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY: Storms may organize into clusters and lines producing numerous damaging wind gusts exceeding 70+ mph

🧊 LARGE TO VERY LARGE HAIL (2–3” POSSIBLE): Supercells may produce large hail, especially early

➡️ WHAT TO EXPECT TIMEFRAME:

• Afternoon (2–5 PM CDT): Storms develop across central Missouri into southern Illinois

• Late Afternoon – Evening: Discrete supercells with strong to intense tornado potential

• Evening – Night: Storms organize and spread into the lower Ohio Valley and Mid-South with widespread wind and embedded tornado risk

➡️ MORE DETAILS: The greatest risk is expected from central Missouri into southern Illinois, where conditions will support intense supercells capable of producing multiple strong to intense tornadoes.
Storms may initially be discrete, allowing tornado potential to maximize before transitioning into clusters and lines.

As storms grow upscale, a widespread damaging wind threat will develop, along with QLCS and embedded tornado potential continuing into the evening.

Farther south into Arkansas and Tennessee, the tornado threat may extend, though confidence decreases somewhat with southward extent.

⚠️ THIS IS A DANGEROUS SETUP — HAVE MULTIPLE WAYS TO RECEIVE WARNINGS‼️

DO NOT SLEEP NAKED

04/11/2026

Huge shout out to Joshua for passing his technician exam today at our Hamfest! Join us in welcoming to our amazing community of Hams! Congratulations Joshua!!!

04/11/2026

Hamfest tomorrow morning
Attending Guests use this door
Door opens at 8 am.

04/11/2026

Hamfest tomorrow morning
Attention Vendors use this door.
Setup starts at 6am.

04/09/2026

Special Hamfest Raffle April 11
Ham Radio Starter Kit
Yaesu 2m Mobile
30’ Rohn 25 Tower
Tickets available day of and will be drawn end of show
Must be present to win
1 for $5, 3 for $10 and 7 for $20