Illinois Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06-21-2026 15:31

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 21 at 5:31PM CDT until June 21 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 3:31pm
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Wayne County in south central Illinois... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Wayne City, or 15 miles west of Fairfield, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of producing a large tornado. 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... Wayne City around 535 PM CDT. Fairfield around 540 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Jeffersonville and Sims.
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 6:15 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 6:15 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: 
Wayne, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY