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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 154, NWS Paducah, KY

June 26, 2018White County, Illinois

NWS Paducah, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 26, 2018, 9:35 AM CDT for White County, Illinois. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 26, 2018, 9:35 AM CDT (14:35 UTC)
Expired: Jun 26, 2018, 10:15 AM CDT
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Paducah, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County White County, IL

The radar

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 26, 9:26 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	5 hr

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Paducah, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 26, 6:49 AM CDT, 2 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 26, 6:49 AM CDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 26, 4:33 AM CDT, 5 hours 2 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
433 AM CDT Tue Jun 26 2018

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-271000-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
433 AM CDT Tue Jun 26 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

At least a couple rounds of scattered to numerous thunderstorms
are expected through tonight. There is a marginal risk for severe
weather, with damaging winds and marginally severe hail the main
concerns, in addition to lightning and torrential rain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

The potential for thunderstorms, including a few possibly strong
to severe storms, continues into Wednesday.

Oppressive heat is forecast from Thursday through Monday as peak
heat index values are forecast to range from 100 to 110 each
afternoon.

Small chances of thunderstorms are forecast Thursday through
Sunday, mainly during the afternoon hours. A better chance of
thunderstorms is forecast by Sunday night and Monday. Through
this period, an isolated strong to severe thunderstorm with
damaging winds will be possible each afternoon, but the primary
concerns will be locally heavy rainfall and lightning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters should maintain a basic weather watch in case activation
is requested.

RJP/DRS

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 26, 9:01 AM CDT, 34 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 26, 9:25 AM CDT, 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
925 AM CDT TUE JUN 26 2018

ILZ076>078-INZ081-085-261515-
Edwards IL-Wabash IL-Wayne IL-Posey IN-Gibson IN-
925 AM CDT TUE JUN 26 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN WAYNE...WABASH...
EDWARDS...CENTRAL GIBSON AND NORTH CENTRAL POSEY COUNTIES UNTIL 1015
AM CDT...

At 925 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cisne to near Crossville. Movement was
northeast at 40 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Carmel, Fairfield, Albion, Grayville, Lancaster, West Salem,
Patoka, Cisne, Allendale, Jeffersonville, Bellmont, Hazleton, Bone
Gap, Keensburg, Browns, Mount Erie, Johnsonville and Golden Gate.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Paducah.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for
southeastern Illinois...and southwestern Indiana.

LAT...LON 3860 8815 3857 8815 3857 8765 3851 8765
      3847 8775 3842 8774 3846 8766 3846 8765
      3845 8765 3845 8760 3850 8758 3849 8750
      3851 8747 3846 8744 3844 8744 3820 8797
      3826 8799 3825 8834 3849 8858 3861 8842
TIME...MOT...LOC 1425Z 234DEG 36KT 3852 8852 3818 8816

SMITH

Local storm report, Jun 26, 9:28 AM CDT, 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
928 AM CDT TUE JUN 26 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0928 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CREAL SPRINGS           37.62N 88.84W
06/26/2018                   WILLIAMSON         IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREES BLOCKING NORTH LINE STREET IN THE COMMUNITY.

&&

SMITTY

Local storm report, Jun 26, 9:29 AM CDT, 6 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 26, 9:31 AM CDT, 4 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 26, 9:33 AM CDT, 2 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 26, 9:33 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Livingston	42 min
Jun 26, 10:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Caldwell, Crittenden	29 min
Jun 26, 10:28 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Hopkins, Webster	47 min
Jun 26, 10:48 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Daviess, Henderson, McLean, Muhlenberg	42 min
Jun 26, 10:53 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Henderson	37 min
Jun 26, 11:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Christian, Todd, Trigg	37 min
Jun 26, 5:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Crittenden, Livingston, McCracken, Union	52 min
Jun 26, 5:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Crittenden, Livingston	52 min
Jun 26, 6:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Caldwell, Daviess, Henderson, Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg and 1 more	61 min
Jun 26, 6:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Daviess, Henderson, Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg, Webster	41 min
Jun 25, 8:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Perry	33 min
Jun 25, 9:15 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Perry	3 hr
Jun 25, 9:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Perry	27 min
Jun 25, 9:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Franklin	42 min
Jun 25, 10:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Franklin	48 min
Jun 26, 7:42 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Perry	48 min
Jun 26, 8:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Jackson, Johnson, Union, Williamson	53 min
Jun 26, 8:32 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Franklin	13 min
Jun 26, 8:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Jefferson	52 min
Jun 26, 8:46 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Hamilton	29 min
Jun 26, 8:58 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Johnson, Union, Williamson	32 min
Jun 26, 9:25 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Edwards, Wabash, Wayne	50 min
Jun 26, 9:41 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	PAH	White	34 min
Jun 26, 9:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Edwards, Wabash, Wayne	40 min
Jun 26, 10:30 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Wabash	2 hr
Jun 26, 4:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Jackson, Union	45 min
Jun 26, 4:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Union	31 min
Jun 26, 4:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Johnson, Union, Williamson	29 min
Jun 26, 4:58 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Union	3 hr
Jun 26, 6:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Alexander, Union	25 min
Jun 26, 7:50 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Perry	25 min
Jun 26, 3:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Perry	65 min
Jun 26, 3:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Perry	44 min
Jun 26, 3:34 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	PAH	Perry	30 min
Jun 26, 3:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Bollinger	33 min
Jun 26, 5:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Carter	47 min
Jun 26, 5:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Wayne	46 min
Jun 26, 6:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Butler, Carter, Wayne	30 min
Jun 26, 6:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Scott, Stoddard, Wayne	36 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.