Tornado Warning Issued for Calloway, Graves, Marshall Counties KY
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NOAA issued it on August 20, 2026, 3 days 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 Tornado Warning for northwestern Calloway, northeastern Graves, and southwestern Marshall counties in western Kentucky until 1:00 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Western Kentucky
- Issued
- August 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Kentucky.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Paducah KY. Effective from 2026-08-20T00:12:00-05:00 until 2026-08-20T01:00:00-05:00. Severity: Extreme. Certainty: Observed. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Calloway County in western Kentucky, Northeastern Graves County in western Kentucky, Southwestern Marshall County in western Kentucky. Locations impacted include Benton, Hardin, Brewers and Kirksey.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
At 12:12 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northeast of Mayfield, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Tornado. Source: Radar indicated rotation. Impact: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately on 2026-08-20T00:12:00-05:00 and expires 2026-08-20T01:00:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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