Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri Lake Wind Advisory | Effective 05/18/2026 02:47

Headline: 
Lake Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 4:47AM CDT until May 18 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Lake Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 2:47am
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Lake Wappapello in Missouri, Crab Orchard and Rend Lake in Illinois, and Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley in Kentucky. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on large area lakes may create hazardous conditions for small craft.
Area Description: 
Jefferson; Franklin; Williamson; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Lyon; Trigg; Wayne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov