Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 11:39PM CDT until April 28 at 12:30AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 9:39pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
SVRPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Massac County in southern Illinois...
Central Pope County in southern Illinois...
Central Livingston County in western Kentucky...
* Until 1230 AM CDT.
* At 1139 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New
Columbia, or 7 miles northwest of Metropolis, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Salem, Golconda, Burna, Joy, New Columbia, and Joppa.
This includes Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 24 and
34.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for southern
Illinois...and western Kentucky.
Area Description:
Massac, IL; Pope, IL; Livingston, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov