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Tornado Warning 48, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2026, 7:39 PM CDT for Edwards County, Wabash County, Wayne County, Illinois. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 21, 2026, 7:39 PM CDT (00:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2026, 8:06 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 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), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:43 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1:28 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 196 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
- 43 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -35 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 643 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 194 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 223 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What 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, 7 hours 29 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, 7 hours 29 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, 16 hours 23 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, 5:16 PM CDT, 2 hours 23 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, 2 hours 10 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.
&&
AZLocal storm report, Jun 21, 7:01 PM CDT, 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
701 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0507 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 NW Bluford 38.39N 88.78W
06/21/2026 Jefferson IL Public
Extensive tree and power line damage. Some
roof and structural damage. Possible
tornado.
&&
ATLLocal storm report, Jun 21, 7:20 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
720 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0709 PM Tornado 3 ESE Owensville 38.25N 87.64W
06/21/2026 Gibson IN Emergency Mngr
Tornado reported on the ground from 41
between Owensville and Ft. Branch.
&&
AZLocal storm report, Jun 21, 7:33 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
733 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0730 PM Tornado 3 NNE Fort Branch 38.28N 87.55W
06/21/2026 Gibson IN Public
Photo from X showing a tornado NE of Fort
Branch, IN.
&&
AZLocal storm report, Jun 21, 7:35 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
735 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0725 PM Tornado 4 SSE Princeton 38.30N 87.55W
06/21/2026 Gibson IN Emergency Mngr
Tornado reported near CR 350S and CR 100E.
&&
ATLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 9:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Henderson | 24 min |
| Jun 22, 1:33 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Fulton | 29 min |
| Jun 21, 7:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Franklin, Jefferson, Perry | 44 min |
| Jun 21, 7:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Edwards, Wabash | 40 min |
| Jun 21, 7:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Hamilton, Wayne, White | 49 min |
| Jun 21, 7:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Edwards, Wabash, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 7:58 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Edwards, Wabash, Wayne | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 8:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Hamilton, White | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 8:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Edwards, Wabash, Wayne, White | 47 min |
| Jun 21, 8:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Franklin, Jefferson, Perry | 18 min |
| Jun 21, 8:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Wabash | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 8:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | White | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 8:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Wabash | 49 min |
| Jun 21, 9:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Wabash | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 11:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Ripley | 43 min |
| Jun 22, 12:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Butler | 18 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.