Headline:
Tornado Warning issued June 21 at 4:40PM CDT until June 21 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 2:40pm
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
TORPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Jefferson County in south central Illinois...
* Until 530 PM CDT.
* At 440 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Irvington, or 7 miles south of Centralia, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Jefferson County, including the following locations...
Dix.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 100 and 105.
Interstate 64 in Illinois between Mile Markers 63 and 65.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 5:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 5:30 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Jefferson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov