Kentucky, 2026

Dense Fog in Kentucky, February 19, 2026

February 19, 2026 · NWS PAH · 11 events in 11 counties and zones

A period of calm winds and a moist boundary layer allowed for localized patches of dense fog development during the pre-dawn to early morning hours in the Pennyrile portion of Western Kentucky on the 19th.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.

A period of calm winds and a moist boundary layer allowed for localized patches of dense fog development during the pre-dawn to early morning hours in the Pennyrile portion of Western Kentucky on the 19th.

What forecasters said that day

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 Feb 18, 11:30 PM CST, 1 hour 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 11:30 PM CST, 1 hour 30 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 18, 2:14 PM CST, 10 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
214 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-192015-
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-
214 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026 /314 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast Thursday
afternoon and evening northeast of the Mississippi River. Some of
these storms may become severe across parts of southern Illinois,
southwest Indiana and western Kentucky, with tornadoes, damaging
winds, and some hail being the main threats.

Elevated fire weather conditions are expected Thursday afternoon in
the Ozark Foothills of southeast Missouri. Refer to the Red Flag
Warning for more details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed on Thursday.

DW

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

11 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.

Dense Fog, Union

When
February 19, 1:00 AM CST to 5:30 AM CST
Where
Union forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
37.659, -87.945 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Crittenden

When
February 19, 2:00 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where
Crittenden forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
37.353, -88.097 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Caldwell

When
February 19, 2:00 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where
Caldwell forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
37.145, -87.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Hopkins

When
February 19, 2:00 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where
Hopkins forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
37.309, -87.541 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Webster

When
February 19, 2:00 AM CST to 4:00 AM CST
Where
Webster forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
37.518, -87.683 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Henderson

When
February 19, 3:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where
Henderson forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
37.796, -87.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Daviess

When
February 19, 3:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where
Daviess forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
37.732, -87.087 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, McLean

When
February 19, 4:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where
McLean forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
37.529, -87.264 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Muhlenberg

When
February 19, 4:00 AM CST to 7:30 AM CST
Where
Muhlenberg forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
37.216, -87.142 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Christian

When
February 19, 4:30 AM CST to 7:30 AM CST
Where
Christian forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
36.894, -87.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Todd

When
February 19, 4:30 AM CST to 7:30 AM CST
Where
Todd forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
36.836, -87.179 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Dense Fog
Fog reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less, filed where it caused accidents or disruption.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1316303, 1316299, 1316300, 1316301, 1316302, 1316304, 1316305, 1316306, 1316307, 1316308, 1316309.