Tornado Warning Issued for Clay, Jasper, Richland 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 Lincoln has issued a Tornado Warning for east central Clay, southern Jasper and northern Richland counties until 6:30 PM CDT on June 21.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Illinois
- Issued
- July 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lincoln IL
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 Southeastern Illinois.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Lincoln IL. Effective from 5:52 PM CDT June 21, 2026 until 6:30 PM CDT June 21, 2026. Severity Extreme, urgency Immediate, certainty Observed. Radar indicated rotation.
Affected Areas
Southern Jasper County, northern Richland County, and east central Clay County in southeastern Illinois, including Wakefield, Wendelin, Ingraham, Dundas, and West Liberty. Storm located near Sailor Springs, 13 miles northeast of Flora, moving east at 30 mph.
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 outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
Tornado. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Flying debris dangerous to those without shelter. Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees likely.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-06-21T17:52:00-05:00, expires and ends 2026-06-21T18:30:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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