Wind Advisory 2, NWS Paducah, KY

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
940 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

ILZ083-085>094-KYZ001>009-011-012-017-022-MOZ087-109>112-114-112100-
/O.EXA.KPAH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260311T2100Z/
White-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-Hardin-
Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-
McCracken-Graves-Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Lyon-Trigg-
Christian-Todd-Cape Girardeau-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-
New Madrid-
Including the cities of Herrin, Jackson, New Madrid, Vienna,
Hopkinsville, Cadiz, Hickman, Bardwell, Eddyville, Cape
Girardeau, Benton, Mound City, Harrisburg, Cairo, Shawneetown,
Carmi, Jonesboro, Metropolis, Charleston, Poplar Bluff, Elkton,
Wickliffe, Clinton, Murray, Golconda, Paducah, Mayfield,
Elizabethtown, Sikeston, Bloomfield, and Smithland
940 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and 
  southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KPAH.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260311T2100Z/
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Crittenden-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-
Including the cities of Owensboro, Evansville, Princeton,
Morganfield, Madisonville, Rockport, Dixon, Greenville,
Boonville, Calhoun, Fort Branch, Marion, Poseyville, Petersburg,
and Henderson
940 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026 /1040 AM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /5 PM EDT/ THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Indiana and western Kentucky.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT /5 PM EDT/ this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

SP

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
654 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A slight risk of severe thunderstorms remains in place across
  the Quad State late tonight into Wednesday. All modes of
  severe weather will be possible.

- A brief cooldown into the 50s for highs will arrive behind the
  front for Thursday, with more seasonal temperatures in the
  60s and 70s anticipated for highs over the weekend.

- A strong cold front's passage late in the weekend will lead to
  very cold temperatures to start the new week, with highs in
  the 40s and lows in the 20s making a loud return. The chance
  of reaching or exceeding even 45 degrees Monday is less than
  30% over almost the entire region. And there is a 30% chance
  the north won't even get out of the 30s for highs Monday.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 654 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

Updated aviation section for 00z TAF issuance.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1205 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

There is little change to the severe outlook late tonight into
Wednesday, with our area remaining under a slight risk for
severe weather. Models have been consistent with bulk shear
starting to pick up after midnight, and becomes impressive over
MO between 09-12Z, when helicity starts to increase to 200+
m2/s2. Dew points well positioned in the mid-upr 60s may even
reach into the lower 70s at times; current obs show a tongue of
such into our southern FA now. All of this translates eastward
across the FA as the system makes its approach/passage, the
only lacking parameter is surface instability, with its pocket
of 500-750 J/KG modeled to kinda outrun the advance of the
shear field. The max interest areas still look more closely tied
to the surface wave tracks, which will be north and south of
us, but how much/where there is interface exists in between
will ultimately tell our tale wrt to severe vs not. ESAT still
shows chart topping PW's/Moisture availability amidst 10-30 year
return intervals, so despite consistent modeling around 1",
where they can train or repeat will present at least a MRGL risk
for flooding rains as well. The event is effectively over with
fropa by Wednesday evening, with lingering pops diminishing
shortly thereafter.

After a brief cooldown to the 50s behind the front Thursday, we
see moderating seasonal temps over the weekend in the 60s-70s.
Then a strong cold front makes passage toward the end of the
weekend. It will bring in unseasonably colder air with a broad
return of 40s and 20s for highs and lows to begin the new work
week. The DESI shows less than a 30% chance the north even gets
out of the 30s for highs Monday, and likewise shows even where
that occurs, there is little chance of reaching past 45 degrees.
As a result of this incoming cold air, we may just transition
from thunder in the afternoon or evening Sunday, to a light
dusting of snowfall before it ends Sunday night. It does not
look like impactful snow, but light accumulations in grassy
areas cannot be ruled out.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 654 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

Predominantly VFR conditions through 08z with a stray shra possible.
After 07z, shra/tsra will spread across all TAF sites with MVFR
cigs/vsbys expected with precipitation. MVFR conditions will become
predominant around 12z with scattered shra. Numerous shra/tsra
will return by 15z, ending from west to east after 20z. Winds
will be southwest at 10-20kts with gusts of 20-30kts tonight
into Wednesday morning, shifting to the west then northwest
between 18z-23z with the passage of a cold front.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...None.
MO...None.
IN...None.
KY...None.

&&

AVIATION...RST

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
310 AM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

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100-107>112-114-110815-
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-
310 AM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026 /410 AM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

River flooding will exist at various points across the area. Refer
to the flood warnings and statements for the latest details.

A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible late tonight.
The main threat would be large hail and possibly damaging winds
over southeast Missouri.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday.
Large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats; however, a
couple tornadoes will also be possible.

River flooding will exist at various points across the area. Refer
to the flood warnings and statements for the latest details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters activation may be needed tonight and Wednesday.