Hazardous Weather Outlook for Futrell, Kentucky
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1219 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Ongoing thunderstorms will have an all severe hazards threat
tonight, as they move from southeast Missouri, southern Illinois,
and southwest Indiana, into and across western Kentucky. In
addition, locally heavy rains will cause a flood hazard, and
frequent lightning will be a common hazard with all storms. Heed
any Watches and Warnings issued.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
A significant severe thunderstorm outbreak is expected Wednesday.
Potential severe weather begins by mid to late morning with the
warm front`s approach. The primary severe weather threat will be
Wednesday afternoon and evening as the cold front then makes its
approach. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible.
Localized flooding is also possible where repeat heavy rainfall
may occur. Lightning too will be a commonplace hazard.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is expected tonight and Wednesday.
Special Weather Statement for Futrell, Kentucky
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
201 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
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201 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MASSAC...
SOUTHEASTERN POPE...SOUTHEASTERN ALEXANDER...SOUTHWESTERN
LIVINGSTON...CENTRAL BALLARD...MCCRACKEN AND NORTH CENTRAL GRAVES
COUNTIES THROUGH 245 AM CDT...
At 200 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
La Center, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Paducah, Metropolis, Cairo, La Center, Reidland, Lone Oak, Brookport,
Barlow, Barkley Regional Airport, Ledbetter, West Paducah,
Lovelaceville, and Kevil.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 14.
Interstate 24 in Illinois near Mile Marker 38.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for southern
Illinois...western Kentucky...and southeastern Missouri.
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3702 8920 3706 8903 3719 8893 3711 8835
3692 8865
TIME...MOT...LOC 0700Z 281DEG 31KT 3708 8896
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Tornado Watch for Futrell, Kentucky
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 201
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
155 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2024
TORNADO WATCH 201 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
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. KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BALLARD BRECKINRIDGE BUTLER
CALDWELL CALLOWAY CARLISLE
CHRISTIAN CRITTENDEN DAVIESS
EDMONSON FULTON GRAVES
GRAYSON HANCOCK HICKMAN
HOPKINS LIVINGSTON LOGAN
LYON MARSHALL MCCRACKEN
MCLEAN MUHLENBERG OHIO
SIMPSON TODD TRIGG
WARREN WEBSTER
Flood Watch for Futrell, Kentucky
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1201 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
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Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Union KY-Webster-
Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-Todd-
Including the cities of Benton, Cadiz, Madisonville, Elkton,
Princeton, Marion, Hopkinsville, Eddyville, Owensboro, Henderson,
Bardwell, Mayfield, Clinton, Smithland, Morganfield, Murray,
Greenville, Wickliffe, Dixon, Hickman, Paducah, and Calhoun
1201 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...All of western Kentucky.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will produce
heavy rainfall capable of flooding commonly flood prone
areas. These storms will also have a tendency to repeat their
heavy rains over the same areas. Rainfall totals may approach
3 inches in total and could be locally higher in some
locations.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.