Illinois Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 14:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 4:44PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 2:44pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 444 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wayne City, or 12 miles west of Fairfield, moving east at 20 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... Fairfield, Wayne City, Cisne, Jeffersonville, Sims, and Johnsonville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Wayne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY