Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Parts of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky
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NOAA issued it on June 17, 2026, 2 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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NWS Paducah has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in southern Illinois and western Kentucky until 9:00 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky
- Issued
- June 17, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Paducah KY. The alert is effective from June 1, 2026 at 8:15 AM CDT until June 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Pulaski County, Massac County, and southeastern Johnson County in southern Illinois, as well as north central Ballard County and northwestern McCracken County in western Kentucky. Impacted locations include Metropolis, Karnak, New Columbia, Joppa, New Grand Chain, and Belknap. Affected highways include Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 3 and Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 21 and 38.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
At 8:15 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of Vienna to near Karnak, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches, with potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 8:15 AM CDT to 9:00 AM CDT on June 1, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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