Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southern Trigg County, Kentucky
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NOAA issued it on April 4, 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for southern Trigg County until 9:15 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Kentucky
- Issued
- April 4, 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 for southern Trigg County in western Kentucky. The alert was issued at 8:46 PM CDT following radar-indicated storm activity in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southern Trigg County. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:
- Turkey Bay
- Wranglers Campground
- Land Between The Lakes Area
- Linton
- Interstate 24 in Kentucky near Mile Marker 70
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a 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 into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. Note that a Tornado Watch remains in effect for south central and western Kentucky until 11:00 PM CDT.
Expected Conditions
At 8:46 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line moving east at 70 mph. The following conditions are expected:
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).
- Movement: The storm system is moving rapidly at 70 mph.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 9:15 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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