Headline:
Tornado Warning issued June 26 at 4:27PM CDT until June 26 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 2:27pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 427 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cairo, moving east at 20 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...
Cairo, Mounds, and Mound City around 430 PM CDT.
Barlow around 435 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 6.
Interstate 57 in Missouri between Mile Markers 19 and 21.
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:
Alexander, IL; Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY; Mississippi, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: