83), resulted in river levels rising into minor flood at Petersburg and Hazleton by the end of the month, with minor flooding continuing into May. Impacts were limited to bottomland agricultural areas and oil wells, along with some rural roads.
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The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.
Torrential training showers and thunderstorms along the White River basin on the 27th, including a zone of 3-5 inches from Lawrenceville, IL (3.28) to Washington, IN (3.59) and Bedford, IN (4.83), resulted in river levels rising into minor flood at Petersburg and Hazleton by the end of the month, with minor flooding continuing into May. Impacts were limited to bottomland agricultural areas and oil wells, along with some rural roads.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Apr 28, 5:52 PM EST, 2 hours 8 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Paducah KY 552 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - A few severe thunderstorms are possible today between 2 to 7 PM, mainly over southeast Missouri and western Kentucky under a slight risk of severe weather. Very large hail and damaging winds is the main concern, but a brief spin up tornado also cannot be ruled out. - Additional scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible tonight before dry weather returns Wednesday morning. Additional rainfall between 0.50 to 1.00 inches is possible, with a 30-40% chance of exceeding 1.50 inches locally. - Below normal temperatures trend more seasonable late weekend into early next week. A 10-20% chance of light rain returns across the far south on Friday, but most of the period will be dry. && .UPDATE... Issued at 548 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 Updated Aviation discussion for 00Z TAF Issuance. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1124 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 A stalled frontal boundary associated with a 994 mb sfc low pressure over Ontario will set the stage for a low-end severe weather risk this afternoon. The southern most counties in SPC's slight risk in southeast Missouri and western Kentucky is the greatest area of concern between 2 to 7 PM. The latest HRRR and RAP show a cluster of storms quickly pushing east. The instability gradient will be tight with 1500 to 2500 J/kg of SBCAPE. Combined with steep lapse rates between 7.5 to 8.5 C/km and 50 to 60 kts of effective bulk shear, the main concern will be the potential for very large hail and damaging winds. The low-level shear is meager compared to yesterday, but a brief spin up tornado also cannot be ruled out. Convection over Arkansas will likely inhibit the moisture return needed for severe weather further north, but an isolated stronger storm cannot be ruled out. Additional scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms remain possible across the entire FA overnight before diminishing Wednesday morning as the cold front sweeps through. Additional rainfall is progged between 0.50 to 1.00 inches, but there is 30-40% chance of exceeding 1.50 inches locally with stronger convection. Flash flooding issues should remain isolated and confined to runoff on roadways due to the short duration of heavy rainfall. Much cooler air arrives behind the front on Wednesday with northwesterly flow. BUFKIT soundings show deep mixing to 850 mb, supporting wind gusts between 15 to 25 mph, with a 60-80% chance of reaching 25 mph on the EPS. Broad troughing aloft with cyclonic flow keeps rain chances suppressed, but there remains a 10-20% chance of light rain over southern portions of southeast Missouri and western Kentucky on Friday. The GEFS has trended more south, but still squeezes out a tenth of an inch along the southern border while the EPS keeps things dry. Sfc high pressure builds in over the weekend, with more seasonable temperatures into early next week. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 548 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 As a wave of low pressure rides a boundary across the southern flight zones, showers/storms will continue to cause and further deteriorate flight conditions. Bases/cigs will become restricted at times, and predominant overnight upon its passage. Vsbys will restrict to MVFR and have lower restricted potential. Finally the pcpn dwindles, winds pick up with some gustiness out of the north, and while low bases linger into tmrw, some overall improvements should be noted toward if not realized into Visual Flight Rules by/during the planning phase hours of the forecast. && .PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IL...None. MO...None. IN...None. KY...None. &&
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 1143 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-291645- 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- 1143 AM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 /1243 PM EDT Tue Apr 28 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 thunderstorms will spread northeast across the region this afternoon and evening. A few severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, and a isolated tornado will be possible, mainly over the southern half of the Quad State. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening. DW
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
512 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
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..REMARKS..
0505 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Naylor 36.57N 90.60W
04/28/2026 Ripley MO Fire Dept/Rescue
Outbuilding blown into a house, trees and
power lines down. Power poles snapped on
Highway 142 just south of Naylor.
&&
DWSPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
517 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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..REMARKS..
0500 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SSW Neelyville 36.52N 90.54W
04/28/2026 Butler MO Emergency Mngr
Tractor trailer blown over on US 67 one mile
north of the Arkansas state line.
&&
DWSPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
521 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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..REMARKS..
0515 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 W Ash Hill 36.77N 90.32W
04/28/2026 M61 MPH Butler MO ASOS
ASOS station KPOF Poplar Bluff MO.
&&
DWSPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
625 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
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..REMARKS..
0441 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Ellsinore 36.93N 90.75W
04/28/2026 Carter MO Broadcast Media
Large tree snapped.
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DWSPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
651 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0445 PM Hail Doniphan 36.62N 90.82W
04/28/2026 M2.00 Inch Ripley MO Broadcast Media
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DWSPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
747 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1208 AM Tornado 4 SE Calhoun 37.51N 87.21W
04/28/2026 McLean KY NWS Storm Survey
An NWS damage survey team found an EF-1
tornado with peak winds of 95 mph occurred
near Livermore in McLean County, KY, just
after midnight on Tuesday, April 28.
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. A
few home suffered shingle and fascia damage.
&&
DWSThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Minor flooding began at the end of April along the White River near Petersburg. Impacts were mainly limited to low-lying agricultural lands and low oil fields, with portions of several county roads flooded. Flooding continued into May.
Minor flooding began at the end of April along the White River near Hazleton. Impacts were mainly limited to low-lying agricultural lands and low oil fields, with portions of a few low-lying roads flooded. Flooding continued into May.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1331157, 1332144.