⚠️ Tornado Warning – Alexander, IL; Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY; Mississippi, MO; Scott, MO – Friday, June 26, 2026

Tornado Warning issued June 26 at 4:17PM CDT until June 26 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Details

TORPAH

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Southwestern Pulaski County in southern Illinois…
Southeastern Alexander County in southern Illinois…
Southwestern Ballard County in western Kentucky…
Northeastern Mississippi County in southeastern Missouri…
Eastern Scott County in southeastern Missouri…

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 416 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cairo, moving east at 20 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…
Cairo, Mounds, and Mound City around 420 PM CDT.
Barlow around 430 PM CDT.

This includes the following highways…
Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 6.
Interstate 57 in Missouri between Mile Markers 17 and 21.

Instructions

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.