Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky Through 8:30 PM CDT
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of southern Illinois and western Kentucky, warning of 70 mph wind gusts and potential property damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky
- Issued
- April 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southern Illinois and western Kentucky. The alert was issued at 7:43 PM CDT on March 15 and remains in effect until 8:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Southern Illinois: Massac County and southeastern Pope County.
- Western Kentucky: Ballard, Calloway (northwestern), Carlisle, Fulton (eastern), Graves, Hickman, Livingston (southwestern), Marshall (western), and McCracken counties.
Specific locations impacted include Paducah, Mayfield, Metropolis, Fulton, Hickman, Clinton, La Center, Bardwell, Wickliffe, Reidland, Lone Oak, Brookport, Barlow, Barkley Regional Airport, Cayce, Burna, Ledbetter, Lynnville, Fulgham, and Sedalia. This also includes Interstate 24 in Kentucky (Mile Markers 1-20), Interstate 24 in Illinois (Mile Markers 30-38), and Interstate 69 in Kentucky (Mile Markers 1-36).
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: 70 mph wind gusts (Radar indicated).
- Damage Threat: Considerable. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings, along with significant tree damage.
- Storm Movement: As of 7:43 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of La Center to near Troy, moving east at 50 mph.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and expires at 8:30 PM CDT on March 15. A broader Tornado Watch remains in effect for southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southeastern Missouri until 11:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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