Tornado Warning for Edgewood Area in Clay and Effingham Counties, IL
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A Tornado Warning is in effect for northern Clay County and southwestern Effingham County until 7:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Illinois
- Issued
- September 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln IL
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Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective from 2026-09-20T18:59:00-05:00 until 2026-09-20T19:45:00-05:00. Severity Extreme, urgency Immediate, certainty Observed.
Affected Areas
Northern Clay County and southwestern Effingham County in south central Illinois. Specific locations include Edgewood, Mason, Bible Grove, Sailor Springs, and Interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 150.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 6:58 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Edgewood, or 14 miles southwest of Effingham, moving southeast at 35 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Hazard: Tornado. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately from 6:59 PM CDT September 20, 2026, until 7:45 PM CDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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