Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 515 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Metropolis to near Lovelaceville to near
Bardwell. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Paducah, Mayfield, Metropolis, La Center, Bardwell, Lone Oak,
Reidland, Brookport, Barkley Regional Airport, West Paducah,
Lovelaceville, Ledbetter, Kevil, Joppa, Arlington, Lowes, Fancy Farm,
and Blandville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 14.
Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 34 and 38.
Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 15 and 18.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Pope; Massac; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: