Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 04/28/2026 15:59

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 28 at 5:59PM CDT until April 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 3:59pm
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 172 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ALEXANDER PULASKI UNION IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN WESTERN KENTUCKY BALLARD CARLISLE FULTON GRAVES HICKMAN MCCRACKEN IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI CAPE GIRARDEAU MISSISSIPPI NEW MADRID SCOTT STODDARD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARDWELL, BLOOMFIELD, CAIRO, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, HICKMAN, JACKSON, JONESBORO, MAYFIELD, MOUND CITY, NEW MADRID, PADUCAH, SIKESTON, AND WICKLIFFE.
Area Description: 
Alexander, IL; Pulaski, IL; Union, IL; Ballard, KY; Carlisle, KY; Fulton, KY; Graves, KY; Hickman, KY; McCracken, KY; Cape Girardeau, MO; Mississippi, MO; New Madrid, MO; Scott, MO; Stoddard, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov