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Tornado Warning 69, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 21, 2026Clinton County, Madison County, Saint Clair County, Illinois

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2026, 5:02 PM CDT for Clinton County, Madison County, Saint Clair County, Illinois. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 21, 2026, 5:02 PM CDT (22:02 UTC)
Expired
Jun 21, 2026, 5:45 PM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Clinton County, IL, Madison County, IL, Saint Clair County, IL

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 21, 1:28 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 193 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2026-06-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2026-06-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 10 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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The text

As transmitted.

753 
WFUS53 KLSX 212202
TORLSX
ILC027-119-163-212245-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0069.260621T2202Z-260621T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
502 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Clinton County in south central Illinois...
  Southeastern Madison County in southwestern Illinois...
  Northeastern Saint Clair County in southwestern Illinois...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Collinsville, 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...
  Collinsville, Pontoon Beach, Caseyville, Fairview Heights,
  Maryville, O'Fallon, Troy, Lebanon, St. Jacob, Summerfield,
  Trenton, Highland, Aviston, Albers, St. Rose, Breese and
  Germantown.

This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 12 and 14.

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 3866 9004 3873 9004 3876 8960 3874 8960
      3874 8952 3853 8951 3860 9004
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 267DEG 29KT 3866 8997

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN

$$

BSH
3 follow-up statements
328 
WWUS53 KLSX 212215
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
515 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

ILC027-119-163-212245-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-260621T2245Z/
Clinton IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-
515 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CLINTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND
SOUTHEASTERN MADISON AND NORTHEASTERN SAINT CLAIR COUNTIES IN
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...

At 515 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lebanon, 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...
  O'Fallon, Lebanon, St. Jacob, Summerfield, Highland, Trenton,
  Aviston, Breese, St. Rose and Germantown.

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 3866 8991 3871 8991 3876 8960 3874 8960
      3874 8952 3853 8951 3861 8991
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 274DEG 25KT 3865 8997

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN

$$

BSH
432 
WWUS53 KLSX 212223
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
523 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

ILC027-119-163-212245-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-260621T2245Z/
Clinton IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-
523 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CLINTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND
SOUTHEASTERN MADISON AND NORTHEASTERN SAINT CLAIR COUNTIES IN
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...

At 523 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lebanon, 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...
  Summerfield, Trenton, Aviston, Breese, St. Rose and Germantown.

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 3862 8982 3870 8981 3874 8960 3874 8952
      3853 8951
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 274DEG 25KT 3865 8985

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN

$$

BSH
406 
WWUS53 KLSX 212237
SVSLSX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
537 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

ILC163-212247-
/O.CAN.KLSX.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-260621T2245Z/
Saint Clair IL-
537 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN SAINT CLAIR
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 southwest Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3866 8971 3870 8964 3871 8960 3871 8952
      3853 8951 3859 8971
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 274DEG 25KT 3864 8978

$$


ILC027-119-212245-
/O.CON.KLSX.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-260621T2245Z/
Clinton IL-Madison IL-
537 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CLINTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND
SOUTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS...

At 537 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Trenton, or 7 miles west of Breese, 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...
  Trenton, Aviston, Breese, St. Rose and Germantown.

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 3866 8971 3870 8964 3871 8960 3871 8952
      3853 8951 3859 8971
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 274DEG 25KT 3864 8978

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN

$$

BSH

The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 2:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFayette43 min
Jun 21, 2:54 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXBond, Madison36 min
Jun 21, 3:03 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXFayette15 min
Jun 21, 3:23 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXBond, Fayette52 min
Jun 21, 3:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXBond, Fayette, Montgomery4 hr
Jun 21, 3:44 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXFayette6 hr
Jun 21, 3:45 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXFayette, Marion60 min
Jun 21, 4:27 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXMarion6 hr
Jun 21, 5:07 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXBond, Fayette, Marion38 min
Jun 21, 5:19 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXFayette, Marion41 min
Jun 21, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXClinton, Marion70 min
Jun 21, 5:40 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXMarion39 min
Jun 21, 5:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXClinton39 min
Jun 21, 5:50 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXClinton32 min
Jun 21, 6:08 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXMarion10 min
Jun 21, 6:15 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXMarion37 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.