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Tornado Warning 67, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2026, 3:23 PM CDT for Bond County, Fayette County, Illinois. It was in force for 52 min. 2 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
- Jun 21, 2026, 3:23 PM CDT (20:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2026, 4:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Bond County, IL, Fayette County, IL
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 3:49 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Nne Vernon, IL | A chaser photo taken around 3:50 on hwy 51 shows a tornado directly in front (south) of a tree line along the Fayette/Marion county line. Just to the west of the tornado in that image, an NWS storm survey found minor (EF-0) damage along the county line. |
| Jun 21, 3:53 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ne Vernon, IL | Report of a tornado touchdown near Pittsburgh and Vernon. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1:28 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 154 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1482 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
340
WFUS53 KLSX 212023
TORLSX
ILC005-051-212115-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0067.260621T2023Z-260621T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
323 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Bond County in south central Illinois...
Southwestern Fayette County in south central Illinois...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 323 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Greenville, 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Smithboro, Pleasant Mound, Mulberry Grove, Pittsburg,
Hagerstown, Shobonier and Vandalia.
This includes Interstate 70 in Illinois between exits 52 and 68.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3879 8935 3888 8938 3902 8901 3882 8897
3882 8914 3881 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 257DEG 28KT 3884 8937
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
$$
BSH5 follow-up statements
580
WWUS53 KLSX 212036
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
336 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
ILC005-212046-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-260621T2115Z/
Bond IL-
336 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN BOND COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT Sunday for a
portion of south central Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 8926 3897 8900 3882 8897 3882 8914
3881 8914 3880 8925 3887 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 257DEG 28KT 3884 8936
$$
ILC051-212115-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-260621T2115Z/
Fayette IL-
336 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE COUNTY...
At 336 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mulberry Grove, or 9 miles east of Greenville,
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.
Locations impacted include...
Pittsburg and Shobonier.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 8926 3897 8900 3882 8897 3882 8914
3881 8914 3880 8925 3887 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 257DEG 28KT 3884 8936
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
$$
BSH257
WWUS53 KLSX 212045
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
345 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
ILC051-212115-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-260621T2115Z/
Fayette IL-
345 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE COUNTY...
At 345 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Shobonier, or 10 miles south of Vandalia, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Shobonier.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3888 8920 3892 8899 3882 8897 3882 8914
3881 8914 3880 8921
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 272DEG 27KT 3883 8923
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
$$
BSH867
WWUS53 KLSX 212053
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
353 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
ILC051-212115-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-260621T2115Z/
Fayette IL-
353 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
FAYETTE COUNTY...
At 353 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Shobonier, or 11
miles south of Vandalia, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado near Pittsburg, IL.
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...
Shobonier.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3892 8899 3882 8897 3882 8914 3885 8914
3887 8911
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 272DEG 27KT 3883 8914
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
$$
BSH476
WWUS53 KLSX 212106
SVSLSX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
406 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
ILC051-212115-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-260621T2115Z/
Fayette IL-
406 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
FAYETTE COUNTY...
At 406 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northwest of Kinmundy, or 14 miles north of
Salem, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Mainly rural areas of Southern Fayette County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself
from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3882 8907 3886 8906 3890 8899 3882 8897
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 272DEG 27KT 3883 8906
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
$$
BSH554 WWUS53 KLSX 212110 SVSLSX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 410 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 ILC051-212120- /O.EXP.KLSX.TO.W.0067.000000T0000Z-260621T2115Z/ Fayette IL- 410 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 ...TORNADO WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Warning still remains in effect for southeastern Fayette and northern Marion counties. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT Sunday for a portion of south central Illinois. && LAT...LON 3882 8897 3882 8907 3886 8906 3890 8899 TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 272DEG 27KT 3882 8894 $$ BSH
The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Fayette | 43 min |
| Jun 21, 2:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Bond, Madison | 36 min |
| Jun 21, 3:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Fayette | 15 min |
| Jun 21, 3:26 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Montgomery | 4 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Fayette | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Fayette, Marion | 60 min |
| Jun 21, 4:27 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Marion | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 5:02 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Clinton, Madison, Saint Clair | 43 min |
| Jun 21, 5:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Bond, Fayette, Marion | 38 min |
| Jun 21, 5:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Fayette, Marion | 41 min |
| Jun 21, 5:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Clinton, Marion | 70 min |
| Jun 21, 5:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Marion | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Clinton | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 5:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Clinton | 32 min |
| Jun 21, 6:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Marion | 10 min |
| Jun 21, 6:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Marion | 37 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.