Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 10:25PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 8:25pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1024 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carmi, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Evansville, Mount Vernon, Melody Hill, Darmstadt, Poseyville, New
Harmony, Cynthiana, Blairsville, Kasson, and Griffin.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 1 and 5, and between
Mile Markers 8 and 20.
Interstate 64 in Indiana between Mile Markers 4 and 27.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for southern and
southeastern Illinois...southwestern Indiana...and northwestern
Kentucky.
Area Description:
Posey; Vanderburgh
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov