Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Western Kentucky Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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 Calloway, Graves, Marshall, and Trigg counties in Kentucky until 5:30 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Kentucky
- Issued
- April 16, 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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Western Kentucky
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. It is effective from 4:51 PM CDT until 5:30 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northwestern Calloway County, southern Marshall County, west central Trigg County, and east central Graves County in western Kentucky. Specific locations include Benton, Land Between The Lakes Area, Hardin, Aurora, Brewers, and Kirksey. This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 31 and 45.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:51 PM CDT and ends at 5:30 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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