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Marion County, IL
Thursday February 19th, 2026 :: 05:13 p.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:00PM

TORLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Marion County in south central Illinois...

* Until 600 PM CST.

* At 512 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 14 miles south of Salem, or 12 miles southeast of Centralia, moving northeast at 30 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.

* Locations impacted include... Helm and Kell.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MARION, IL

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
Marion County, IL
204 N Washington St
Salem, IL 62881

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 317-221-2010

Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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