Illinois Tornado Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 18:56

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued April 27 at 8:56PM CDT until April 27 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northern Wayne County in south central Illinois... * Until 930 PM CDT. * At 856 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Helm, or 13 miles east of Salem, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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... Cisne around 905 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Johnsonville.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Wayne, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY