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Tornado Warning 75, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this tornado warning at Jun 27, 2026, 6:10 PM CDT for Livingston County, Lyon County, Marshall County, Kentucky. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2026, 6:10 PM CDT (23:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 27, 2026, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Paducah, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Livingston County, KY, Lyon County, KY, Marshall County, KY
The radar
The Paducah radar (KPAH), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
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 27, 12:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 166 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
- 575 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -42 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 991 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 174 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 2.2
The text
As transmitted.
078
WFUS53 KPAH 272310
TORPAH
KYC139-143-157-272345-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0075.260627T2310Z-260627T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
610 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Livingston County in western Kentucky...
North central Marshall County in western Kentucky...
Lyon County in western Kentucky...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 610 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Calvert City, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Eddyville, Land Between The Lakes Area, and Demumbers Bay
Campground around 615 PM CDT.
Cravens Bay Campground around 620 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Grand
Rivers and Kuttawa.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 28 and 53.
Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 68 and 73.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 8832 3710 8830 3712 8801 3707 8797
3701 8792 3695 8790 3692 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 275DEG 21KT 3703 8826
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
JGG2 follow-up statements
674
WWUS53 KPAH 272331
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
631 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
KYC139-157-272341-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-260627T2345Z/
Livingston KY-Marshall KY-
631 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON AND NORTH CENTRAL
MARSHALL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
western Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3697 8820 3704 8813 3704 8803 3703 8797
3701 8792 3695 8790 3692 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 280DEG 22KT 3700 8810
$$
KYC143-272345-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-260627T2345Z/
Lyon KY-
631 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
LYON COUNTY...
At 631 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Demumbers Bay Campground, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Land Between The Lakes Area and Cravens Bay Campground around 635
PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 47 and
53.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3697 8820 3704 8813 3704 8803 3703 8797
3701 8792 3695 8790 3692 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 280DEG 22KT 3700 8810
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
JGG451
WWUS53 KPAH 272338
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
638 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
KYC143-272345-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-260627T2345Z/
Lyon KY-
638 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LYON COUNTY...
At 638 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cravens Bay Campground, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Lyon County.
This includes Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 47 and
53.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3696 8813 3704 8811 3704 8803 3703 8797
3701 8792 3695 8790 3692 8798
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 280DEG 21KT 3699 8806
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
07What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Jun 27, 5:43 PM CDT, 27 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Numerous showers and thunderstorms will impact the region this afternoon. Severe storms are possible with damaging winds the greatest threat. There remains a concern for significant flash flooding with very efficient rainfall rates falling on top of already saturated soils.
- Additional scattered showers and storms are possible overnight into early Sunday morning before pushing east of the region. Severe storms are unlikely with this round but flash flooding remains a serious concern.
- Dangerous heat and humidity build into the region Sunday and continue through the coming week. Heat indices up to 105 are expected on Sunday afternoon and between 105 and 110 Monday through Thursday. This heatwave may linger through the 4th of July holiday weekend, although confidence is lower.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 27, 5:43 PM CDT, 27 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
543 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Numerous showers and thunderstorms will impact the region this
afternoon. Severe storms are possible with damaging winds
the greatest threat. There remains a concern for significant
flash flooding with very efficient rainfall rates falling on
top of already saturated soils.
- Additional scattered showers and storms are possible overnight
into early Sunday morning before pushing east of the region.
Severe storms are unlikely with this round but flash flooding
remains a serious concern.
- Dangerous heat and humidity build into the region Sunday and
continue through the coming week. Heat indices up to 105 are
expected on Sunday afternoon and between 105 and 110 Monday
through Thursday. This heatwave may linger through the 4th of
July holiday weekend, although confidence is lower.
&&
.UPDATE...
Issued at 540 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
Updated Aviation discussion for 00Z TAF Issuance.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 138 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
An MCV moving out of southeast Missouri is leading to convection
ticking up in intensity this afternoon. The airmass ahead of it is
characterized by 2500 j/kg of MLCAPE along with extremely high low
level moisture (dew points in the 75-80 range). A shortwave
progressing across southern MO is resulting in some enhancement of
the mid level shear, with 0-6km shear values of 25 to 35 kts
(strongest behind this initial MCV). Low level shear isn't that
great (around 15 kts), but it's enough to possibly get a spin up or
two. Main threat looks to be damaging winds as convection progresses
east across far southern IL and west KY.
Significant flash flooding remains a concern with storms producing
very intense rainfall rates falling on top of already saturated
soils. Pockets of 3-6" have occurred along with localized totals of
6-10" in part of southwest Indiana. Could see up to an inch within
15-20 minutes and hourly rates in excess of 2". Pwats are in the 2
to 2.2" range. After a lull mid to late evening, CAMS indicate
additional convection bubbling up along the residual boundary
overnight into early Sunday morning. This would pose an additional
flash flooding threat. Not overly concerned about severe
storms overnight, but they can't be ruled out.
A 594-597dm ridge starts to build into the region on Sunday,
expanding further Monday through mid week. High temperatures will
reach the low to mid 90s each day through at least Thursday, coupled
with dew points in the mid to upper 70s, to produce heat index
readings reaching 105 to 110 on a daily basis. Lingering cloud cover
on Sunday may hold temperatures back some in the north and east, so
these areas may only reach about 100 on the heat index. However, for
simplicity sake went ahead and issued a Heat Advisory for entire
area. Thereafter, an Extreme Heat Watch is in effect through
Thursday for heat index readings of 105 to 110. After only
experiencing 2 days reaching 90 so far in Paducah (tied with 2003
for fewest through June 27th), summer is about to kick into full
gear.
Guidance is hinting at the heatwave lingering through the 4th of
July weekend, although there also seems to be some weakening of the
ridge that may allow some convection to develop. So it's possible
the heat gets turned down a notch, maybe only highs around 90 and
heat index readings in the low 100s (more typical summer-time
levels).
&&
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 540 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
Active convection still at KPAH at this writing may linger
thunderstorms and associated restrictions early this evening,
otherwise expect convective trends to lessen with potential for
a return to Visual Flight Rules, as has already occurred at
other terminals. There is some concern for overnight
redevlopment and where that does not occur, potentially lower
restricted bases or restrictions to vsbys/fog...so have included
those potential flight concerns as well. More general and
expansive improvements to more conclusively return to VFR will
occur tmrw, esp during the planning phase hours of the forecast.
&&
.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...Flood Watch through Sunday morning for ILZ075>078-080>094.
Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday for ILZ075>078-
080>094.
Extreme Heat Watch from Monday morning through Thursday
evening for ILZ075>078-080>094.
MO...Flood Watch through Sunday morning for MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>112-114.
Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday for MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114.
Extreme Heat Watch from Monday morning through Thursday
evening for MOZ076-086-087-100-107>112-114.
IN...Flood Watch through Sunday morning for INZ081-082-085>088.
Heat Advisory from noon CDT /1 PM EDT/ to 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/
Sunday for INZ081-082-085>088.
Extreme Heat Watch from Monday morning through Thursday
evening for INZ081-082-085>088.
KY...Flood Watch through Sunday morning for KYZ001>022.
Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday for KYZ001>022.
Extreme Heat Watch from Monday morning through Thursday
evening for KYZ001>022.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 27, 1:06 PM CDT, 5 hours 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 106 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-281815- 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- 106 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026 /206 PM EDT Sat Jun 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 Numerous thunderstorms will move across the region this afternoon. Severe storms are possible, with damaging winds the main threat. A tornado or two is possible. Additional isolated storms are possible this evening and overnight, but severe storms are not anticipated with this round. A Flood Watch remains in effect through tonight with a heightened threat for flash flooding due to torrential rainfall falling on already saturated soils. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Dangerous heat and humidity is forecast Sunday through much of next week. A Heat Advisory is in effect for Sunday and an Extreme Heat Watch is in effect for Monday through Thursday. Refer to the products for details. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is likely this afternoon. Any reports are greatly appreciated.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 27, 4:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
445 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0430 PM Flash Flood 1 WSW Lone Oak 37.02N 88.69W
06/27/2026 McCracken KY Public
Floodwaters streaming along Gatewood Drive
at Old Farm Road.
&&
ATLLocal storm report, Jun 27, 4:57 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
457 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0455 PM Flash Flood 4 WNW Lone Oak 37.05N 88.73W
06/27/2026 McCracken KY Trained Spotter
Road flooded in Information Age Park.
&&
SPLocal storm report, Jun 27, 5:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
507 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0248 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NNE Grayville 38.31N 87.97W
06/27/2026 Edwards IL Public
Tree down on County Road 450N near Cowling.
&&
ATLLocal storm report, Jun 27, 5:31 PM CDT, 39 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
531 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0350 PM Flash Flood 1 S Mount Carmel 38.41N 87.77W
06/27/2026 Wabash IL Law Enforcement
Flooding on West 5th Street in Mount Carmel.
&&
ATLLocal storm report, Jun 27, 5:45 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
545 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0400 PM Flash Flood Poseyville 38.18N 87.78W
06/27/2026 Posey IN Law Enforcement
Several county roads flooded in Posey
County. Time estimated by MRMS streamflow.
&&
ATLLocal storm report, Jun 27, 6:08 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
608 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0605 PM Flash Flood 1 N Spurgeon 38.28N 87.26W
06/27/2026 Pike IN Emergency Mngr
Water covered IN-61 north of Spurgeon.
&&
ATLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 9:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Daviess | 38 min |
| Jun 27, 9:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Daviess | 4 hr |
| Jun 27, 11:00 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | PAH | Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden and 16 more | 33 hr |
| Jun 27, 11:00 AM CDT | Extreme Heat Watch | PAH | Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden and 16 more | 24 hr |
| Jun 27, 12:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Ballard, Carlisle, Graves, McCracken | 46 min |
| Jun 27, 1:18 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | McCracken | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 1:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Crittenden, Livingston | 39 min |
| Jun 27, 2:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Crittenden, Livingston | 84 min |
| Jun 27, 2:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Caldwell, Crittenden, Hopkins, Union, Webster | 42 min |
| Jun 27, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Henderson, Union | 48 min |
| Jun 27, 2:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Henderson, Hopkins, McLean, Webster | 44 min |
| Jun 27, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Henderson, Union | 49 min |
| Jun 27, 3:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Henderson | 37 min |
| Jun 27, 3:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Daviess, McLean | 41 min |
| Jun 27, 3:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Daviess, Henderson | 44 min |
| Jun 27, 3:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Daviess | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 4:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Ballard, McCracken | 5 hr |
| Jun 27, 4:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Muhlenberg | 21 min |
| Jun 27, 5:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | McCracken | 19 min |
| Jun 27, 5:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Muhlenberg | 114 min |
| Jun 27, 5:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Livingston, Lyon, McCracken, Marshall | 14 min |
| Jun 27, 5:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | McCracken | 26 min |
| Jun 27, 5:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | McLean | 86 min |
| Jun 27, 5:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Livingston, Marshall | 26 min |
| Jun 27, 5:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Livingston | 2 hr |
| Jun 27, 6:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | McCracken | 29 min |
| Jun 27, 6:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Livingston | 77 min |
| Jun 27, 6:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Lyon | 30 min |
| Jun 27, 6:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Caldwell, Trigg | 35 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.