Tornado Warning Issued for Perry County, Illinois Until 6:30 PM CDT
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NOAA issued it on April 3, 2026, 4 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Perry County in south central Illinois as severe thunderstorms move through the region at 60 mph.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Illinois
- Issued
- April 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Illinois.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Tornado Warning for Perry County in south central Illinois. The alert was issued at 5:50 PM CDT on March 15, 2026, after radar indicated rotation within a line of severe thunderstorms.
Affected Areas
This warning specifically affects Perry County in south central Illinois. Locations impacted by these tornadic storms include:
- Pinckneyville (expected around 6:15 PM CDT)
- Cutler
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. Mobile homes in the path of this storm will be damaged or destroyed.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight-line wind damage were located along a line extending from near New Athens to near Evansville to near St. Mary.
- Hazard: Tornado and straight-line wind damage.
- Source: Radar indicated rotation.
- Storm Motion: Moving east at 60 mph.
- Impacts: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is effective from 5:50 PM CDT and is currently set to expire at 6:30 PM CDT on March 15, 2026. The dangerous storms are expected to reach the Pinckneyville area around 6:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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