Tornado Warning Issued for Wabash IL and Gibson Posey Vanderburgh IN
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NWS Paducah KY issued a Tornado Warning for parts of southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana until 9:45 PM CDT on June 21.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Illinois and Southwestern Indiana
- Issued
- July 30, 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Illinois and Southwestern Indiana.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Paducah KY. Effective from 2026-06-21T20:56:00-05:00 until 2026-06-21T21:45:00-05:00. Severity Extreme, urgency Immediate, certainty Observed. Radar indicated rotation.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Wabash County in southeastern Illinois. Northwestern Vanderburgh County, southwestern Gibson County, and northeastern Posey County in southwestern Indiana. Storm located over Grayville or 10 miles southeast of Albion moving east at 35 mph. Will be near Poseyville around 900 PM CDT and Cynthiana around 905 PM CDT. Other locations include Griffin and Interstate 64 in Indiana between Mile Markers 1 and 21.
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
Severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches. Flying debris will be dangerous. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
Timeline
Alert sent and effective at 8:56 PM CDT June 21, 2026. Expires at 9:45 PM CDT June 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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