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Tornado Warning 40, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2026, 6:15 PM CDT for Edwards County, Wabash County, Wayne County, Illinois. It was in force for 45 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, 6:15 PM CDT (23:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Paducah, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Edwards County, IL, Wabash County, IL, Wayne County, IL
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
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, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 201 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.
241
WFUS53 KPAH 212315
TORPAH
ILC047-185-191-220000-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0040.260621T2315Z-260622T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
615 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Wayne County in south central Illinois...
Central Wabash County in southeastern Illinois...
Central Edwards County in southeastern Illinois...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 615 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of Albion, 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Albion around 620 PM CDT.
Mount Carmel around 640 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bellmont, Browns, and Bone Gap.
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 3839 8776 3836 8781 3838 8826 3847 8825
3854 8776
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 266DEG 32KT 3843 8821
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DW4 follow-up statements
100
WWUS53 KPAH 212323
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
623 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
ILC047-185-191-220000-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260622T0000Z/
Wayne IL-Wabash IL-Edwards IL-
623 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL WAYNE...CENTRAL WABASH AND CENTRAL EDWARDS COUNTIES...
At 623 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Albion, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Albion around 630 PM CDT.
Mount Carmel around 640 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bellmont and Bone Gap.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3840 8818 3848 8819 3854 8776 3839 8776
3836 8781
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 263DEG 30KT 3844 8813
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DW770
WWUS53 KPAH 212332
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
632 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
ILC191-212342-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260622T0000Z/
Wayne IL-
632 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WAYNE 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 900 PM CDT for southeastern
Illinois...and southwestern Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3839 8809 3849 8810 3854 8776 3839 8776
3836 8781
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 263DEG 25KT 3845 8807
$$
ILC047-185-220000-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260622T0000Z/
Wabash IL-Edwards IL-
632 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WABASH AND CENTRAL EDWARDS COUNTIES...
At 632 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Albion, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Mount Carmel around 650 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bellmont, Bone Gap, and Browns.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3839 8809 3849 8810 3854 8776 3839 8776
3836 8781
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 263DEG 25KT 3845 8807
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DW214
WWUS53 KPAH 212344
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
644 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
ILC047-185-220000-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260622T0000Z/
Wabash IL-Edwards IL-
644 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WABASH AND EAST CENTRAL EDWARDS COUNTIES...
At 644 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near West Salem, or 8 miles northeast of Albion, 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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Mount Carmel around 650 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bellmont.
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 3838 8798 3851 8797 3854 8776 3839 8776
3836 8781
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 266DEG 32KT 3846 8793
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DW933
WWUS53 KPAH 212350
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
650 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
ILC047-185-220000-
/O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260622T0000Z/
Wabash IL-Edwards IL-
650 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WABASH AND EAST CENTRAL EDWARDS
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern
Illinois...and southwestern Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3838 8798 3851 8797 3854 8776 3839 8776
3836 8781
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 266DEG 32KT 3846 8787
$$
DWWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Paducah, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jun 21, 12:10 PM CDT, 6 hours 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Showers and thunderstorms expected later today, especially tonight, lingering into Monday; localized flooding heavy rainfall and strong to severe storms will be possible.
- Cooler and mostly drier conditions return Tuesday, before scattered storms re-enter the forecast later in the week heading into next weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 12:10 PM CDT, 6 hours 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1210 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Showers and thunderstorms expected later today, especially
tonight, lingering into Monday; localized flooding heavy
rainfall and strong to severe storms will be possible.
- Cooler and mostly drier conditions return Tuesday, before
scattered storms re-enter the forecast later in the week
heading into next weekend.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1205 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
The complex of storms marching across MO will push our
northern/western reaches this afternoon. MUCAPEs will be making
their way into 4 digits, despite incoming clouds retarding the
diurnal rise. Dew points already into the lower 70s across our
south will solidify their ground over the entirety of the FA
this pm. Bulk shear and lapse rates similarly improve with the
system's approach, so any PM storm does show strong-svr potential.
However, the track of this driving low looks primarily to be to
our north, and the main first threat looks to follow its track.
Our best best for more robust/widespread storms comes later,
into the 00z-06z time frame, as the 2ndary wave develops and
rides along the boundary. By then, the upper shear profiles have
peaked, and helicity picks up, at least along the boundary/in
the vicinity of the wave's track, which dives southeastward into
the lower Ohio Valley. Expect an all hazards severe mode with
this wave, and in addition, near 2" PW's with E-SAT's showing
10-30 year Return Intervals suggest an efficiency to heavy rain
producing storms that if they train/repeat over the same areas,
could enhance storm average forecast total signals of around an
inch, to localized totals 2-3x higher. We'll therefore continue
the Flood Watch in our peak threat areas north for now, with
collaborative efforts driving any southward expansion.
Storms linger along/in advance of the boundary into Monday as
it moves eastward and southward coincident with the low's track
up the Ohio valley, which ultimately winds pops down with
relatively cooler/drier air coming in its place by Tuesday. Pops
start to pick up again later in the week, esp into next weekend.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1205 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
Storm chances increase thru the TAF forecast period, with
restrictions to CIGS/VSBYS increasing with pops. Peak
restrictions will be this evening/overnight, when stronger
storms may drive Instrument Flight Rules at times. South winds
shift to northwest upon system passage late tonight/early tmrw,
as low end MVFR to potentially IFR based CIGS prevail. They
should gradually disperse as pops complete their diminishing
from the forecast area thru the planning phase hours of the
forecast.
&&
.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...Lake Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for ILZ075-081-
085.
Flood Watch from 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Monday
morning for ILZ075>078-080>083.
MO...Lake Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for MOZ100.
IN...Flood Watch from 1 PM CDT /2 PM EDT/ this afternoon through
Monday morning for INZ081-082-085>088.
KY...Lake Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for KYZ007>009-
011-012.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 21, 3:16 AM CDT, 14 hours 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 316 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-221215- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope- Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh- Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves- Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell- Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean- Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter- Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 316 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 /416 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Numerous thunderstorms are expected throughout the Quad State today. Severe storms with damaging winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes will be possible this afternoon and evening. Heavy rainfall will be a concern for the entire period. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Thunderstorms are expected to continue through Monday mainly across the south and southeast, with heavy rainfall the main concern. An isolated thunderstorm cannot be ruled out over southeast Missouri Tuesday night and expanding across the area on Wednesday. More scattered thunderstorm activity is possible Thursday afternoon and into the overnight. Better chances of storms return Friday and Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 21, 1:52 PM CDT, 4 hours 23 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
152 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0151 PM Hail Anna 37.46N 89.24W
06/21/2026 M0.25 Inch Union IL Broadcast Media
Pea sized hail and some pictures of apparent
rotation/wall cloud near Anna 1:30-1:45 PM
local time.
&&Special weather statement, Jun 21, 1:57 PM CDT, 4 hours 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
157 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
ILZ085-088-089-211930-
Union IL-Williamson IL-Johnson IL-
157 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN UNION...
NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WILLIAMSON COUNTIES THROUGH
230 PM CDT...
At 157 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Goreville, or 11 miles southwest of Marion, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lake Of Egypt Area.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 4.
Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 40 and 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southern
Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3755 8904 3760 8910 3770 8897 3760 8883
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 236DEG 26KT 3759 8903
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
ATLLocal storm report, Jun 21, 5:16 PM CDT, 59 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
516 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0511 PM Tornado 5 ESE Dix 38.41N 88.85W
06/21/2026 Jefferson IL Emergency Mngr
Tornado reported near Tolle Lane and Austin
Road per Fire Department.
&&
AZLocal storm report, Jun 21, 5:29 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
529 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0509 PM Tornado 3 E Dix 38.44N 88.89W
06/21/2026 Jefferson IL Public
Photo submission of tornado on Facebook by
Texico.
&&
AZThe office that day
Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 9:56 PM CDT | Flood Watch | PAH | Edwards, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Perry, Wabash and 2 more | 33 hr |
| Jun 20, 11:08 PM CDT | Lake Wind Advisory | PAH | Franklin, Jefferson, Williamson | 20 hr |
| Jun 21, 1:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Union | 33 min |
| Jun 21, 1:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Williamson | 33 min |
| Jun 21, 4:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Jefferson | 50 min |
| Jun 21, 5:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Jefferson, Wayne | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 5:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Wayne | 44 min |
| Jun 21, 6:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Wayne | 47 min |
| Jun 21, 6:35 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Wabash | 40 min |
| Jun 21, 6:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Jefferson | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 6:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Edwards, Wayne | 51 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.