Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Calloway, Marshall, and Trigg Counties in Kentucky

Source: NOAA · Western Kentucky

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of western Kentucky until 11:15 AM CST, with 60 mph wind gusts expected.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Western Kentucky
Issued
April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Kentucky.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (NWS/NOAA alert type code: SVW). This alert is effective immediately and was issued at 10:38 AM CST on March 7, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following regions in western Kentucky:

  • Eastern Calloway County
  • Southeastern Marshall County
  • Southwestern Trigg County

Specific locations impacted include Turkey Bay, Golden Pond Visitors Center, Wranglers Campground, Land Between The Lakes Area, Canton, Aurora, New Concord, and Linton.

What You Should Do

Residents in the warning area should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection. Remain alert for the possibility of a tornado, as they can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If a tornado is spotted, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Expected Conditions

Radar-indicated hazards include wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. The storm line was located at 10:38 AM CST extending from 7 miles west of Turkey Bay to near Murray, moving east at 40 mph.

Timeline

The alert is currently in effect and is scheduled to expire at 11:15 AM CST on March 7, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of western Kentucky until 11:15 AM CST, with 60 mph wind gusts expected.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Western Kentucky. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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