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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 101, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 27, 2026, 5:19 PM CDT for 4 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 41 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
- Apr 27, 2026, 5:19 PM CDT (22:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Paducah, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Edwards County, IL, Wabash County, IL, Wayne County, IL, White County, IL
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 11:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
| Apr 27, 12:50 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| Apr 27, 2:46 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 205 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1053 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 306 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Apr 27, 12:45 PM CDT, 4 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 12:45 PM CDT, 4 hours 34 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 11:22 AM CDT, 5 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 1122 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-281630- 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- 1122 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 /1222 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Scattered to numerous severe storms are expected this afternoon into tonight. Very large hail, greater than golfball size, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds will be possible. The greatest threat seems to be in southeast Missouri and southern Illinois this evening. Any storm today and tonight will produce torrential rainfall. A flash flood threat could develop in areas that receive multiple storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Numerous strong to severe storms are expected Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Very large hail and damaging winds will be the main concerns, but a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Torrential rainfall could lead to an isolated flash flood threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is needed throughout the Quad State this afternoon into tonight. Activation throughout the region may be needed again Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. DW
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 27, 12:51 PM CDT, 4 hours 28 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, Apr 27, 12:53 PM CDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1253 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1241 PM Hail 4 SW Chandler 38.01N 87.43W
04/27/2026 M0.88 Inch Warrick IN Emergency Mngr
&&
BMLocal storm report, Apr 27, 1:13 PM CDT, 4 hours 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
113 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0107 PM Hail 2 WSW Moseleyville 37.65N 87.22W
04/27/2026 E0.70 Inch Daviess KY Public
&&
BMLocal storm report, Apr 27, 1:42 PM CDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
142 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0110 PM Hail 2 WSW Owensboro 37.75N 87.16W
04/27/2026 E1.00 Inch Daviess KY Newspaper
&&Local storm report, Apr 27, 1:49 PM CDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
149 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1249 PM Hail 7 E Sebree 37.62N 87.40W
04/27/2026 M1.00 Inch McLean KY Public
&&Special weather statement, Apr 27, 3:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 346 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 ILZ084>086-088>090-092-093-MOZ086-087-111-272115- Saline IL-Alexander IL-Jackson IL-Pope IL-Union IL-Williamson IL- Johnson IL-Pulaski IL-Bollinger MO-Cape Girardeau MO-Scott MO- 346 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 ...AREA BEING CLOSELY MONITORED FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT... At 344 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and developing thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dongola to near Chaffee. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. This activity is a zone of concern for rapid development for severe storms in the next hour or so. Remain alert for possible warnings. Locations impacted include... Cape Girardeau, Marion, Jackson, Scott City, Anna, Chaffee, Jonesboro, Marble Hill, Vienna, Oran, Benton, Bollinger Mill State Historic Site, Trail Of Tears State Park, Cobden, Goreville, Dongola, Tamms, Kelso, Creal Springs, and Delta. This includes the following highways... Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 18. Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 13 and 50. Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 78 and 106. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southern Illinois...and southeastern Missouri. && LAT...LON 3728 9004 3772 8892 3760 8851 3700 8946 TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 241DEG 37KT 3741 8917 3716 8971 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 12:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Henderson | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 12:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Daviess, Henderson, Hopkins, McLean, Webster | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 1:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Daviess | 15 min |
| Apr 27, 5:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Jackson | 40 min |
| Apr 27, 5:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Franklin, Jackson, Perry | 24 min |
| Apr 27, 6:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Alexander, Pulaski, Union | 23 min |
| Apr 27, 6:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Pulaski, Union, Williamson | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 7:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Hamilton | 24 min |
| Apr 27, 7:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Franklin, Hamilton, Johnson, Pope, Saline, Williamson | 21 min |
| Apr 27, 8:21 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Franklin, Jackson, Union, Williamson | 24 min |
| Apr 27, 8:44 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, Williamson | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 9:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Franklin, Hamilton, Johnson, Saline, Williamson | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 10:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Gallatin, Hardin, Pope, Saline | 34 min |
| Apr 27, 10:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Edwards, Wayne | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 11:04 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Gallatin, White | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 2:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Wayne | 38 min |
| Apr 27, 2:58 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | PAH | Alexander, Jackson, Union | 8 days |
| Apr 27, 3:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Alexander, Johnson, Pulaski, Union | 29 min |
| Apr 27, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Edwards, Wabash | 34 min |
| Apr 27, 4:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Edwards, Wabash | 4 hr |
| Apr 27, 5:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Edwards, Wabash | 49 min |
| Apr 27, 4:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Perry | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 4:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Ripley | 49 min |
| Apr 27, 5:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Butler, Carter, Ripley, Wayne | 38 min |
| Apr 27, 6:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott, Stoddard | 39 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.