Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 16 at 4:04PM CDT until April 16 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 2:04pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
SVRPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Massac County in southern Illinois...
South central Pope County in southern Illinois...
Southwestern Livingston County in western Kentucky...
Northeastern Ballard County in western Kentucky...
McCracken County in western Kentucky...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 404 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over La Center,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Paducah, Metropolis, Lone Oak, Reidland, Brookport, Barkley
Regional Airport, West Paducah, Ledbetter, and Kevil.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 17.
Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 34 and 38.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Massac, IL; Pope, IL; Ballard, KY; Livingston, KY; McCracken, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov