WFUS53 KLSX 192340
TORLSX
ILC051-200030-
/O.NEW.KLSX.TO.W.0002.260219T2340Z-260220T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
540 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Fayette County in south central Illinois...

* Until 630 PM CST.

* At 540 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Shobonier, or 9 miles south of Vandalia, moving
  east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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...
  St. Elmo, Farina, Shobonier, La Clede, St. Peter, St. Paul,
  Loogootee and St. James.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Illinois near exit 76. Interstate 57 in Illinois
near exit 135.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3882 8915 3891 8918 3903 8881 3891 8881
      3891 8869 3883 8870
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 255DEG 35KT 3885 8907

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Pfahler