Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 5:52AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 3:52am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
At 552 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pinckneyville, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Tamaroa, Willisville, Cutler, and St. Johns.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Perry
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov