Kentucky Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08-19-2026 21:46

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 19 at 11:46PM CDT until August 20 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 9:46pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Ballard County in western Kentucky... Northeastern Carlisle County in western Kentucky... Northern Graves County in western Kentucky... South Central McCracken County in western Kentucky... * Until 1215 AM CDT. * At 1146 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line from over Barkley Regional Airport to 6 miles north of Clinton, or along a line from 6 miles southwest of Metropolis to 6 miles north of Clinton, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Mayfield, Lovelaceville, Lowes and Fancy Farm.
Instruction: 
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 12:15 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 12:15 AM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Ballard, KY; Carlisle, KY; Graves, KY; McCracken, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov