Headline:
Tornado Warning issued March 15 at 5:54PM CDT until March 15 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 3:54pm
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
TORLSX
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Clinton County in south central Illinois...
Washington County in south central Illinois...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 554 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles northeast of New Athens, or 9 miles southeast
of Freeburg, moving east at 50 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Johannisburg, Lively Grove, New Memphis, Damiansville, Oakdale,
Okawville, Addieville, Bartelso, Covington, Posen, Nashville,
Beaucoup, Hoyleton, Ashley, Hoffman, Richview, Irvington, Wamac and
Shattuc.
This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 34 and 61.
Instruction:
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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:
Clinton, IL; Washington, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov