Headline:
Tornado Warning issued June 21 at 6:42PM CDT until June 21 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
TORPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Jefferson County in south central Illinois...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 642 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Woodlawn, or 9 miles west of Mount Vernon, 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...
Mount Vernon and Woodlawn around 645 PM CDT.
Bluford around 700 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Belle
Rive and Waltonville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 87 and 100.
Interstate 64 in Illinois between Mile Markers 63 and 90.
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 7:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:30 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: