Tornado Warning Issued for Bond and Madison Counties in Illinois
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NOAA issued it on July 29, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS St Louis has issued a Tornado Warning for southern Bond County and east central Madison County until 3:30 PM CDT on June 21, 2026.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Bond and Madison Counties, Illinois
- Issued
- July 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis MO
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Bond and Madison Counties, Illinois.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS St Louis MO. Effective from 2:54 PM CDT to 3:30 PM CDT on June 21, 2026. Alert type code: TOW. Severity: Extreme. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Southern Bond County in south central Illinois and East Central Madison County in southwestern Illinois. Locations impacted include Highland, Grantfork, Pierron, Pocahontas, Dudleyville, Beaver Creek, Greenville, Tamalco, Keyesport and Pleasant Mound. This includes Interstate 70 in Illinois between exits 30 and 45.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 2:54 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Highland, 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.
Timeline
Alert effective June 21, 2026 at 2:54 PM CDT. Expires and ends at 3:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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