Illinois Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06/21/2026 15:19

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 21 at 5:19PM CDT until June 21 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
TORLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Fayette County in south central Illinois... Northeastern Marion County in south central Illinois... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 519 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles northwest of Kinmundy, or 14 miles southeast of Vandalia, moving east at 30 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. * Locations impacted include... Kinmundy, St. Peter, Loogootee, Farina, Omega, Stephen Forbes Station and La Clede. This includes the following State Parks... Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area. This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between exits 127 and 135.
Instruction: 
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from 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: 
Fayette, IL; Marion, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO