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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
539 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Wayne County in south central Illinois...

* Until 630 PM CST.

* At 539 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Helm, or 15
  miles southeast of Salem, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Cisne and Johnsonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Paducah.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for south central
Illinois.

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LAT...LON 3860 8830 3854 8830 3844 8870 3861 8869
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 246DEG 33KT 3849 8873 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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