Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/18/2026 15:36

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 5:36PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 18, 2026 - 3:36pm
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Fulgham to near Cayce. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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, Fulton, Lynnville, Fulgham, Sedalia, Wingo, Water Valley, and Dukedom. This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 33.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Fulton; Hickman; Graves
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY