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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0039 Issued by the Paducah Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-21 17:32:04
390
WFUS53 KPAH 212231
TORPAH
ILC191-212315-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0039.260621T2231Z-260621T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
531 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Wayne County in south central Illinois...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wayne City, or 15 miles west of Fairfield, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of
producing a large tornado.
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Wayne City around 535 PM CDT.
Fairfield around 540 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jeffersonville and Sims.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3835 8865 3848 8864 3847 8827 3833 8829
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 272DEG 27KT 3840 8865
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
DW
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-21 17:37:34
479
WWUS53 KPAH 212237
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
537 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
ILC191-212315-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260621T2315Z/
Wayne IL-
537 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WAYNE COUNTY...
At 537 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Wayne City, or 10
miles west of Fairfield, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Fairfield around 540 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jeffersonville and Sims.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3835 8860 3848 8860 3847 8827 3833 8829
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 271DEG 29KT 3840 8857
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
DW
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-21 17:46:04
765
WWUS53 KPAH 212245
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
545 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
ILC191-212315-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260621T2315Z/
Wayne IL-
545 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WAYNE COUNTY...
At 545 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Wayne City, or 8
miles west of Fairfield, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
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.
This tornado will be near...
Fairfield around 550 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jeffersonville and Sims.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3835 8857 3848 8856 3847 8827 3833 8829
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 268DEG 23KT 3841 8852
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
DW
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-21 17:52:04
866
WWUS53 KPAH 212251
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
551 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
ILC191-212315-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260621T2315Z/
Wayne IL-
551 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WAYNE COUNTY...
At 551 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Fairfield, moving east at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Fairfield around 555 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jeffersonville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3835 8851 3848 8849 3847 8827 3833 8829
TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 266DEG 26KT 3842 8846
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
DW
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-21 17:56:35
946
WWUS53 KPAH 212256
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
556 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
ILC191-212315-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260621T2315Z/
Wayne IL-
556 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WAYNE COUNTY...
At 556 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fairfield, moving east at 30 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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Fairfield around 600 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jeffersonville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3835 8846 3848 8844 3847 8827 3833 8829
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 272DEG 27KT 3842 8841
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DW
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-21 18:02:35
210
WWUS53 KPAH 212302
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
602 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
ILC191-212315-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260621T2315Z/
Wayne IL-
602 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTY...
At 602 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Fairfield, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Wayne County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3839 8840 3848 8839 3847 8827 3837 8828
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 272DEG 27KT 3842 8835
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DW
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-06-21 18:09:50 345 WWUS53 KPAH 212309 SVSPAH Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 609 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 ILC191-212319- /O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260621T2315Z/ Wayne IL- 609 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central Illinois. && LAT...LON 3839 8840 3848 8839 3847 8827 3837 8828 TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 272DEG 27KT 3842 8829 $$ DW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||