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Tornado Warning 41, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2026, 6:35 PM CDT for Wabash County, Illinois; Gibson County, Posey County, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. It was in force for 40 min. 3 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, 6:35 PM CDT (23:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2026, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Paducah, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Wabash County, IL, Gibson County, IN, Posey County, IN, Vanderburgh County, IN
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:37 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, 7:02 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Nne Cynthiana, IN | EF2 Tornado. Peak Wind 115 mph. Path Length 11.5 miles. Church severely damaged, Home with roof removed. Significant damage to power poles and transmission lines. Severe crop damage. |
| Jun 21, 7:09 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Ese Owensville, IN | Tornado reported on the ground from 41 between Owensville and Ft. Branch. |
| Jun 21, 7:25 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 Sse Princeton, IN | Tornado reported near CR 350S and CR 100E. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 27 minutes after it went out.
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 |
| Jun 21, 4:43 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 224 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.
861
WFUS53 KPAH 212335
TORPAH
ILC185-INC051-129-163-220015-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0041.260621T2335Z-260622T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
635 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Wabash County in southeastern Illinois...
Northern Vanderburgh County in southwestern Indiana...
Southern Gibson County in southwestern Indiana...
Northeastern Posey County in southwestern Indiana...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 635 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near New Harmony, or 14 miles southeast of Albion,
moving east at 40 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...
Poseyville and Cynthiana around 640 PM CDT.
Owensville around 645 PM CDT.
Evansville, Fort Branch, Haubstadt, and Darmstadt around 655 PM
CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Griffin.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 16 and 24.
Interstate 64 in Indiana between Mile Markers 1 and 29.
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 3832 8746 3809 8747 3815 8793 3816 8791
3817 8792 3816 8793 3817 8794 3821 8799
3825 8798 3826 8799 3827 8799 3827 8797
3828 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 274DEG 33KT 3819 8794
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DW3 follow-up statements
012
WWUS53 KPAH 212345
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
645 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
ILC185-212355-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260622T0015Z/
Wabash IL-
645 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WABASH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern
Illinois...and southwestern Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3809 8747 3815 8789 3828 8789 3829 8787
3828 8786 3828 8785 3829 8783 3832 8746
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 267DEG 32KT 3820 8783
$$
INC051-129-163-220015-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260622T0015Z/
Vanderburgh IN-Gibson IN-Posey IN-
645 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
VANDERBURGH...SOUTHERN GIBSON AND NORTHEASTERN POSEY COUNTIES...
At 645 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Poseyville, or 14 miles west of Fort Branch, 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...
Owensville, Poseyville, and Cynthiana around 650 PM CDT.
Fort Branch and Haubstadt around 655 PM CDT.
Evansville and Darmstadt around 700 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 16 and 24.
Interstate 64 in Indiana between Mile Markers 6 and 29.
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 3809 8747 3815 8789 3828 8789 3829 8787
3828 8786 3828 8785 3829 8783 3832 8746
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 267DEG 32KT 3820 8783
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DW871
WWUS53 KPAH 212352
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
652 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
INC051-129-163-220015-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260622T0015Z/
Vanderburgh IN-Gibson IN-Posey IN-
652 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN VANDERBURGH...SOUTHEASTERN GIBSON AND NORTHEASTERN POSEY
COUNTIES...
At 652 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Poseyville, or 10 miles west of Fort Branch, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Fort Branch, Haubstadt, Owensville, and Cynthiana around 655 PM
CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 19 and 21, and between
Mile Markers 23 and 24.
Interstate 64 in Indiana between Mile Markers 10 and 29.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3815 8782 3829 8781 3832 8746 3814 8747
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 273DEG 31KT 3820 8776
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DW880
WWUS53 KPAH 220001
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
701 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
INC051-129-163-220015-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260622T0015Z/
Vanderburgh IN-Gibson IN-Posey IN-
701 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL VANDERBURGH...SOUTHEASTERN GIBSON AND NORTHEASTERN POSEY
COUNTIES...
At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cynthiana, or 8 miles west of Fort Branch, 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...
Fort Branch, Haubstadt, Owensville, and Cynthiana around 705 PM
CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 19 and 21, and between
Mile Markers 23 and 24.
Interstate 64 in Indiana between Mile Markers 19 and 29.
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 3818 8774 3830 8774 3832 8746 3814 8747
3814 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 269DEG 25KT 3821 8771
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
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 25 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 25 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, 15 hours 19 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 43 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 38 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, 1 hour 19 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, 1 hour 6 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, 6:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Edwards, Wabash, Wayne | 45 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.