Illinois, Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 13:54

At 352 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dawson Springs to near Calvert City to Sedalia. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...On average these storms are producing wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail with cloud to ground lightning. One or two may briefly become severe through early this evening. 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... Paducah, Madisonville, Murray, Mayfield, Princeton, Benton, Dawson Springs, Calvert City, Eddyville, Hillman Ferry Campground, Reidland, Demumbers Bay Campground, Cravens Bay Campground, Birmingham Ferry Recreation Area, Land Between The Lakes Area, Earlington, Nortonville, Mortons Gap, Crofton, and Olney. This includes the following highways... Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 9 and 56. Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 12 and 117. Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 39 and 40. Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 23 and 34.