Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 4:51PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 2:51pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hendrickson, or near Poplar Bluff, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Poplar Bluff, Lake Wappapello State Park, Fisk, Hendrickson,
Wappapello, and Rombauer.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Wayne; Butler
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov