Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 11:48AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 2, 2026 - 9:48am
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecast through
this afternoon, mainly near and east of the Mississippi River. Due
to very cold temperatures just off the ground, some of the showers
or thunderstorms could produce small hail and cold air funnel
clouds.
Cold air funnels are due to very cool air aloft...warm moist air
near the ground...and are usually in association with a strong
area of low pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere. Due to
little or no wind shear...they are usually very brief and rarely
reach the ground. If the funnels do reach the ground, minor wind
damage is possible.
Area Description:
Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards; Wabash; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Perry; Cape Girardeau; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov