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Home Tornado Warning 0012 Issued by the Lincoln Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-19 17:57:58
804
WFUS53 KILX 192357
TORILX
ILC025-049-200045-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0012.260219T2357Z-260220T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
557 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Clay County in south central Illinois...
Southwestern Effingham County in south central Illinois...
* Until 645 PM CST.
* At 557 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Farina, or 13 miles southeast of Vandalia, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
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...
Edgewood around 610 PM CST.
Mason around 615 PM CST.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 155.
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 3891 8870 3891 8881 3900 8880 3909 8849
3884 8848 3884 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 256DEG 31KT 3888 8888
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Deubelbeiss
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-19 18:19:29
626
WWUS53 KILX 200018
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
618 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
ILC025-049-200045-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260220T0045Z/
Clay-Effingham-
618 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CST FOR
NORTHWESTERN CLAY AND SOUTHWESTERN EFFINGHAM COUNTIES...
At 618 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Edgewood, or 15
miles south of Effingham, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 6:15 PM, a
tornado was reported near La Clede.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Clay and southwestern Effingham Counties, including the
following locations... Hord and Effingham County Airport.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 142 and 153.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 8874 3897 8874 3909 8849 3884 8848
3884 8870 3891 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 256DEG 31KT 3892 8865
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Erwin
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-19 18:29:59
989
WWUS53 KILX 200029
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
629 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
ILC025-049-200045-
/O.CON.KILX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260220T0045Z/
Clay-Effingham-
629 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CST FOR NORTH
CENTRAL CLAY AND SOUTH CENTRAL EFFINGHAM COUNTIES...
At 629 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mason, or 12 miles south of Effingham, moving east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Mason and Hord.
This includes Interstate 57 between mile markers 148 and 150.
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 3889 8862 3898 8863 3904 8849 3888 8848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 256DEG 26KT 3894 8856
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Erwin
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-02-19 18:39:59 147 WWUS53 KILX 200039 SVSILX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 639 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026 ILC025-049-200048- /O.EXP.KILX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260220T0045Z/ Clay-Effingham- 639 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL CLAY AND SOUTH CENTRAL EFFINGHAM COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM CST... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for south central Illinois. Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for portions of southeastern Effingham and far northern Clay counties! && LAT...LON 3889 8862 3898 8863 3904 8849 3888 8848 TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 256DEG 31KT 3896 8847 $$ Erwin |
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