Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri Lake Wind Advisory | Effective 05/04/2026 11:15

Headline: 
Lake Wind Advisory issued May 4 at 1:15PM CDT until May 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Lake Wind Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 4, 2026 - 11:15am
Expires: 
May 4, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
Instruction: 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Area Description: 
Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards; Wabash; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY