Kentucky Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/28/2026 14:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 4:54PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 454 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mayfield to 6 miles east of Towosahgy State Historic Site. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mayfield, Clinton, Bardwell, Reidland, Lovelaceville, Arlington, Lowes, Fancy Farm, Blandville, and Symsonia. This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 16 and 33.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for western Kentucky...and southeastern Missouri.
Area Description: 
Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY