Large and destructive tornado touchdown in Marion, Illinois. TORNADO EMERGENCY โ Southern Illinois
Radar confirms violent tornado over Marion heading toward Creal Springs & Carrier Mills at 60 mph. #ilwx
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Intense to Violent tornado in progress
At 623 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was observed near Hudgens, or near Creal Springs, moving east at 60 mph.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for SOUTHEAST WILLIAMSON, AND SOUTHERN SALINE
COUNTY. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Deadly tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.
Heartbreaking.... goodness this is terrible radar data. A Tornado Emergency is in effect in southern Illinois, the rarest weather alert in the United States. 1+ mile debris ball, this is an ongoing strong EF2+ tornado. Tracking right towards Carrier Mills, IL and Harrisburg, IL. Homes leveled apparently south of Marion, IL.
posted: 7:32PM EDT / 6:32PM CDT
5/16/2026 6:20 pm: TORNADO EMERGENCY! Very dangerous storm with a CONFIRMED TORNADO just south of Marion, IL! SEEK SHELTER NOW if you live near or north of Creal Springs, IL and near Carrier Mills! This is a life threatening storm!!!
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