Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 07/21/2026 12:48

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 21 at 2:48PM CDT until July 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 12:48pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 508 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ALEXANDER UNION IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN WESTERN KENTUCKY FULTON IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI BOLLINGER BUTLER CAPE GIRARDEAU CARTER MISSISSIPPI NEW MADRID RIPLEY SCOTT STODDARD WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLOOMFIELD, CAIRO, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CHARLESTON, DONIPHAN, HICKMAN, JACKSON, JONESBORO, MARBLE HILL, NEW MADRID, PIEDMONT, POPLAR BLUFF, SIKESTON, AND VAN BUREN.
Area Description: 
Alexander, IL; Union, IL; Fulton, KY; Bollinger, MO; Butler, MO; Cape Girardeau, MO; Carter, MO; Mississippi, MO; New Madrid, MO; Ripley, MO; Scott, MO; Stoddard, MO; Wayne, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY