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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 29, NWS Paducah, KY

February 16, 2023Graves County, McCracken County, Kentucky

NWS Paducah, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 16, 2023, 2:42 AM CST for Graves County, McCracken County, Kentucky. It was in force for 29 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: Feb 16, 2023, 2:42 AM CST (08:42 UTC)
Expired: Feb 16, 2023, 3:11 AM CST
In force: 29 min
Issued by: NWS Paducah, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.88 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Graves County, KY, McCracken County, KY

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
Feb 15, 11:13 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 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 Feb 15, 11:27 PM CST, 3 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 15, 11:27 PM CST, 3 hours 15 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 15, 11:33 PM CST, 3 hours 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1133 PM CST Wed Feb 15 2023

ILZ092-093-KYZ001>004-MOZ111-112-114-160615-
Alexander IL-Pulaski IL-Carlisle KY-Ballard KY-Fulton KY-Hickman KY-
New Madrid MO-Scott MO-Mississippi MO-
1133 PM CST Wed Feb 15 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Pulaski,
southeastern Alexander, north central Fulton, western Carlisle,
northwestern Hickman, southern Ballard, Mississippi, southeastern
Scott and northeastern New Madrid Counties through 1215 AM CST...

At 1133 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bertrand to near Towosahgy State Historic
Site. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Charleston around 1140 PM CST.
  Wyatt around 1145 PM CST.
  Bardwell around 1150 PM CST.

Other locations in the path of these storms include Cairo, Wickliffe,
Mound City, Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area, Olive Branch, Mounds,
Barlow and La Center.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 9.
 Interstate 57 in Missouri between Mile Markers 3 and 21.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for
southern Illinois...western Kentucky...and southeastern Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3721 8938 3707 8887 3661 8915 3682 8952
TIME...MOT...LOC 0533Z 206DEG 38KT 3685 8941 3672 8919

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JGG

Special weather statement, Feb 15, 11:55 PM CST, 2 hours 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1155 PM CST Wed Feb 15 2023

ILZ083-087-160630-
White IL-Gallatin IL-
1155 PM CST Wed Feb 15 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern White
and Gallatin Counties through 1230 AM CST...

At 1155 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Equality, or 7 miles southeast of Eldorado, moving northeast at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Shawneetown and Ridgway around 1200 AM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for
southern Illinois.

&&

LAT...LON 3805 8800 3805 8804 3803 8801 3796 8801
      3795 8804 3793 8804 3793 8807 3791 8802
      3789 8801 3790 8810 3785 8807 3783 8803
      3783 8808 3782 8809 3780 8807 3764 8830
      3770 8838 3786 8837 3813 8810
TIME...MOT...LOC 0555Z 223DEG 35KT 3776 8832

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JGG

Special weather statement, Feb 16, 12:02 AM CST, 2 hours 40 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1202 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2023

MOZ109-160630-
Butler MO-
1202 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Butler
County through 1230 AM CST...

At 1202 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
McDougal, or 10 miles northeast of Corning, moving northeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Qulin around 1220 AM CST.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Fisk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for
southeastern Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3650 9053 3651 9053 3691 9033 3688 9025
      3684 9022 3682 9022 3681 9020 3677 9020
      3677 9019 3671 9015 3670 9015 3669 9014
      3668 9015 3666 9013 3650 9026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0602Z 205DEG 41KT 3647 9042

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JGG

Special weather statement, Feb 16, 12:26 AM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1226 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2023

ILZ083-INZ085-160715-
White IL-Posey IN-
1226 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern White
and Posey Counties through 115 AM CST...

At 1226 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Mount Vernon, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Mount Vernon around 1235 AM CST.
  New Harmony around 1245 AM CST.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Blairsville,
Poseyville and Cynthiana.

This includes Interstate 64 in Indiana between Mile Markers 4 and 17.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm 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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for
southern Illinois...and northwestern Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3820 8780 3820 8769 3806 8770 3792 8788
      3793 8790 3789 8794 3787 8794 3782 8801
      3786 8807 3789 8809 3791 8813 3791 8814
      3794 8818 3823 8790 3823 8780
TIME...MOT...LOC 0626Z 221DEG 38KT 3794 8803

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JGG

Special weather statement, Feb 16, 12:50 AM CST, 1 hour 52 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1250 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2023

INZ081-085-086-160730-
Posey IN-Vanderburgh IN-Gibson IN-
1250 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Vanderburgh, south central Gibson and northern Posey Counties through
130 AM CST...

At 1250 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mount Vernon, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Blairsville around 105 AM CST.
  Poseyville around 110 AM CST.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Cynthiana,
Darmstadt, Owensville and Haubstadt.

This includes Interstate 64 in Indiana between Mile Markers 10 and
25.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for
northwestern Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3834 8766 3812 8751 3789 8783 3792 8787
      3793 8789 3801 8802
TIME...MOT...LOC 0650Z 229DEG 27KT 3801 8786

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JGG

Special weather statement, Feb 16, 1:57 AM CST, 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
157 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2023

KYZ001>006-MOZ112-160845-
Carlisle KY-McCracken KY-Ballard KY-Graves KY-Fulton KY-Hickman KY-
Mississippi MO-
157 AM CST Thu Feb 16 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Fulton,
Carlisle, Hickman, southeastern Ballard, McCracken, northern Graves
and southeastern Mississippi Counties through 245 AM CST...

At 157 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hickman, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Clinton around 205 AM CST.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Lovelaceville,
Paducah, Reidland and Lone Oak.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 6 and 16.
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 23 and 26.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm 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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for
western Kentucky...and southeastern Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3652 8905 3671 8930 3714 8885 3699 8848
      3685 8848
TIME...MOT...LOC 0757Z 230DEG 44KT 3662 8915

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JGG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 15, 10:54 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Fulton	51 min
Feb 15, 11:33 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Ballard	42 min
Feb 16, 1:57 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Carlisle, Hickman, McCracken	48 min
Feb 16, 2:39 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Carlisle, Graves, Hickman, McCracken	6 hr
Feb 16, 3:48 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Henderson, Union	4 hr
Feb 16, 4:36 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Calloway, Trigg	39 min
Feb 16, 5:00 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Caldwell, Hopkins	45 min
Feb 16, 5:07 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Daviess	38 min
Feb 16, 5:39 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Caldwell, Crittenden, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall and 1 more	4 hr
Feb 16, 5:50 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	McLean	40 min
Feb 16, 6:24 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Livingston, Lyon, Marshall	30 min
Feb 16, 6:38 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Daviess, Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg, Webster	40 min
Feb 16, 7:18 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Daviess, Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg, Webster	4 hr
Feb 16, 7:21 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Daviess	39 min
Feb 16, 8:52 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Carlisle, Graves, Hickman, McCracken	3 hr
Feb 16, 9:11 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Caldwell, Crittenden, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall and 1 more	2 hr
Feb 16, 11:28 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	PAH	Caldwell, Crittenden, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall and 1 more	3 hr
Feb 16, 11:35 AM CST	Areal Flood Warning	PAH	Daviess, Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg, Webster	3 hr
Feb 15, 11:55 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Gallatin	35 min
Feb 16, 12:02 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Butler	28 min
Feb 16, 12:07 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Butler	38 min
Feb 16, 12:24 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Bollinger, Stoddard, Wayne	32 min
Feb 16, 1:00 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Wayne	30 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.