Illinois Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06-21-2026 16:15

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 21 at 6:15PM CDT until June 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 4:15pm
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Wayne County in south central Illinois... Central Wabash County in southeastern Illinois... Central Edwards County in southeastern Illinois... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 615 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northwest of Albion, moving east 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 dangerous storm will be near... Albion around 620 PM CDT. Mount Carmel around 640 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bellmont, Browns, and Bone Gap.
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 7:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:00 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: 
Edwards, IL; Wabash, IL; Wayne, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov