Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IL — Mar 15, 2026
NWS PAH · ETN 13 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office PAH issued a tornado warning at 23:42 UTC on Mar 15, 2026. The warning was in effect for 48 minutes, ending at Mar 16, 2026 00:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 37.61, -89.59, moving east-northeast at about 54 mph.
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Counties Affected
Towns in the Path
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 S Grand Tower | Jackson, IL | UNK | EF1: 97 mph A brief tornado produced damage in Grand Tower. Minor structural damage to roofs and awnings was noted. A few trees were uprooted with trunks/branches snapp (PAH) | |
| 3 W Cambria | Jackson, IL | UNK | EF0... 80 mph A brief tornado moved across Reed Station road northeast of Carbondale. A wooden fence was damaged and strewn upstream with the storm. Several tree trunks (PAH) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.