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Home Tornado Warning 0013 Issued by the Paducah Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-15 18:43:00
409
WFUS53 KPAH 152342
TORPAH
ILC077-181-199-160030-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0013.260315T2342Z-260316T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
642 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Union County in southern Illinois...
Western Williamson County in southern Illinois...
Southeastern Jackson County in southern Illinois...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 642 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Altenburg, or 12 miles northwest of Trail Of Tears
State Park, moving east at 55 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...
Grand Tower around 650 PM CDT.
Carbondale, Murphysboro, and Cedar Lake Area around 655 PM CDT.
Carterville and Cambria around 705 PM CDT.
Marion, Herrin, Crainville, and Energy around 710 PM CDT.
Lake Of Egypt Area around 720 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Colp,
Gorham, Makanda, Williamson County Regional Airport, and Alto Pass.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 44 and
58.
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 3761 8889 3760 8904 3754 8952 3758 8952
3759 8951 3758 8949 3759 8948 3760 8948
3764 8952 3769 8951 3771 8954 3786 8896
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 255DEG 47KT 3761 8959
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DWS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-15 19:10:16
405
WWUS53 KPAH 160009
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
709 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
ILC077-181-199-160030-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260316T0030Z/
Union IL-Williamson IL-Jackson IL-
709 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL UNION...WESTERN WILLIAMSON AND SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON
COUNTIES...
At 709 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cambria, or over Carterville, moving northeast at 65
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Marion, Herrin, and Energy around 715 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Colp,
Makanda, Williamson County Regional Airport, and Alto Pass.
This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 44 and
58.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3756 8938 3778 8925 3786 8896 3761 8889
3761 8894 3760 8904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 246DEG 56KT 3777 8910
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
DWS
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-03-15 19:26:02
022
WWUS53 KPAH 160025
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
725 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
ILC077-181-199-160035-
/O.EXP.KPAH.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260316T0030Z/
Union IL-Williamson IL-Jackson IL-
725 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL UNION...WESTERN WILLIAMSON
AND SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southern
Illinois.
&&
LAT...LON 3756 8938 3778 8925 3786 8896 3761 8889
3761 8894 3760 8904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 255DEG 47KT 3782 8886
$$
DWS
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