Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Todd County, KY
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NOAA issued it on August 20, 2026, 3 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Paducah has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Todd County until 2:30 AM CDT due to 60 mph wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Todd County, Kentucky
- Issued
- August 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Todd County, Kentucky.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Paducah KY. Effective from August 20 at 2:04 AM CDT until August 20 at 2:30 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Central Todd County in south central Kentucky. Locations impacted include Allegre. Storm was located 5 miles north of Pembroke or 9 miles west of Elkton at time of issuance.
What You Should Do
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.
Expected Conditions
60 mph wind gusts. Radar indicated. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
Alert effective August 20 at 2:04 AM CDT and expires August 20 at 2:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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