Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 12:36AM CDT until August 20 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 10:36pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
TORPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North Central Calloway County in western Kentucky...
Southeastern Marshall County in western Kentucky...
Southwestern Trigg County in western Kentucky...
* Until 130 AM CDT.
* At 1236 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 5 miles southeast of Benton, moving east at 40
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.
* This tornado will be near...
Land Between The Lakes Area, Golden Pond Visitors Center and Turkey
Bay around 1255 AM CDT.
Wranglers Campground around 100 AM CDT.
Canton around 105 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by the tornado include Aurora.
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.
Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 1:30 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 1:30 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:
Calloway, KY; Marshall, KY; Trigg, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov