Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 16 at 6:02PM CDT until April 16 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 4:02pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 601 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of Hopkinsville to 8 miles northwest of
Fort Campbell to near Big Rock, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Hopkinsville, Oak Grove, Fort Campbell, Pembroke, Lafayette, and
Herndon.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 68 and 92.
Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 1 and 16.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Christian, KY; Todd, KY; Trigg, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov