TORNADO WATCH: February 19, 2026

A TORNADO WATCH is in place for our far northeastern viewing area and areas northeast into northern Kentucky, eastern Illinois, and Indiana.

For the latest severe weather alerts, go HERE.  

For up to the minute radar, go HERE.  

For a live look from our weather cam network, go HERE.  

And we would love to see video of any storm footage you may get (safely!). You can upload that using our Now Local News App HERE. 

The main threat for severe weather is to the northeast of our viewing area, but any storm that gets going in our area could become severe. The tornado threat area is below.

Hail is also a possibility.

Damaging wind is also something that may happen with storms that do form.

Storm Alert Team Chief Meteorologist 
Rusty Dawkins