Illinois Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06/21/2026 15:21

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 21 at 5:21PM CDT until June 21 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 3:21pm
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
TORILX The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois... Clay County in south central Illinois... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 521 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Edgewood, or 14 miles northwest of Flora, moving east at 25 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... Louisville around 530 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Bible Grove and Sailor Springs. This includes Interstate 57 near mile marker 142.
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.
Area Description: 
Clay, IL; Jasper, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov