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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Feb 19, 2026, 3:23 PM CST for Effingham County, Jasper County, Illinois. It was in force for 52 min. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2026, 3:23 PM CST (21:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 19, 2026, 4:15 PM CST
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Effingham County, IL, Jasper County, IL
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 3:23 PM CST | TORNADO | 2 Sw Wheeler, IL | EFU, brief touch down in an open field. |
| Feb 19, 3:37 PM CST | HAIL 2.5 | Dieterich, IL | Delayed report. Time estimated by radar. Report relayed by broadcast media. |
| Feb 19, 3:38 PM CST | HAIL 1 | 1 W Dieterich, IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Feb 19, 3:38 PM CST | HAIL 2 | Dieterich, IL | |
| Feb 19, 3:39 PM CST | HAIL 1.25 | Dieterich, IL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
| Feb 19, 3:44 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | Dieterich, IL | Half dollar to ping pong size hail with some golf ball size hailstones. |
| Feb 19, 3:46 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | Wheeler, IL | Social media report with photo of funnel cloud. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 12:20 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 121 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -290 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 783 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 185 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted.
330
WFUS53 KILX 192123
TORILX
ILC049-079-192215-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0003.260219T2123Z-260219T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
323 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Jasper County in southeastern Illinois...
East central Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 415 PM CST.
* At 323 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Heartville, or 8 miles south of Effingham, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
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...
Dieterich around 330 PM CST.
Wheeler around 335 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3907 8852 3917 8836 3917 8817 3905 8809
3897 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 240DEG 28KT 3901 8849
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Deubelbeiss3 follow-up statements
881
WWUS53 KILX 192141
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
341 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
ILC049-192151-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T2215Z/
Effingham-
341 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL EFFINGHAM COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for southeastern
Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 8836 3917 8817 3905 8809 3898 8836
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 251DEG 28KT 3904 8831
$$
ILC079-192215-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T2215Z/
Jasper-
341 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN JASPER COUNTY...
At 341 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Wheeler, or 8 miles northwest of Newton, moving east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Jasper County, including the following locations... Rose
Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3913 8836 3917 8817 3905 8809 3898 8836
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 251DEG 28KT 3904 8831
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Deubelbeiss855
WWUS53 KILX 192154
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
354 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
ILC079-192215-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T2215Z/
Jasper-
354 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN JASPER COUNTY...
At 353 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hidalgo, or near Newton, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Rose Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3909 8829 3917 8817 3905 8809 3901 8826
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 243DEG 28KT 3908 8819
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Deubelbeiss409 WWUS53 KILX 192206 SVSILX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 406 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026 ILC079-192216- /O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260219T2215Z/ Jasper- 406 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN JASPER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM CST... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for southeastern Illinois. && LAT...LON 3909 8829 3917 8817 3905 8809 3901 8826 TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 240DEG 28KT 3913 8809 $$ Deubelbeiss
The office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1:02 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Vermilion | 28 min |
| Feb 19, 1:07 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | ILX | Champaign | 8 min |
| Feb 19, 1:13 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Champaign | 32 min |
| Feb 19, 1:34 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Vermilion | 15 min |
| Feb 19, 5:24 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | ILX | Christian, DeWitt, Logan, Macon, Menard, Morgan and 3 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 19, 1:51 PM CST | Wind Advisory | ILX | Cass, Champaign, Christian, Coles, DeWitt, Douglas and 20 more | 19 hr |
| Feb 19, 3:02 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Effingham | 32 min |
| Feb 19, 3:06 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Effingham | 24 min |
| Feb 19, 3:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Coles, Cumberland, Moultrie, Shelby | 34 min |
| Feb 19, 3:27 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Moultrie, Shelby | 33 min |
| Feb 19, 3:45 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Coles | 30 min |
| Feb 19, 3:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Cumberland | 29 min |
| Feb 19, 3:49 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Clark, Cumberland | 26 min |
| Feb 19, 3:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Crawford, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland | 48 min |
| Feb 19, 3:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Jasper | 31 min |
| Feb 19, 4:04 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Coles, Edgar | 41 min |
| Feb 19, 4:09 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Crawford | 36 min |
| Feb 19, 4:10 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Clark | 50 min |
| Feb 19, 4:22 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Clark, Crawford | 23 min |
| Feb 19, 4:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Crawford | 12 min |
| Feb 19, 4:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Crawford | 12 min |
| Feb 19, 4:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Clark, Crawford | 17 min |
| Feb 19, 5:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | ILX | Clay, Effingham | 48 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.