Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
732 FLUS43 KPAH 261916 HWOPAH Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 216 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-271930- 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- 216 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024 /316 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A chance of thunderstorms will spread westward across the Quad State this afternoon and evening and continue throughout the area overnight. In addition, showers with heavy rainfall will become widespread from east to west across the region after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall and lightning will be the primary concerns. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Prolonged heavy rain is expected Friday through Friday night before tapering off Saturday. 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is expected over the region, but localized areas of 5 or more inches cannot be ruled out. Some flooding issues will be possible, especially where 4 inches or more of rain falls. A flood watch has been issued for portions of the area where confidence in the potential for flooding issues is highest. North to northeast winds may gust up to 40-45 mph at times on Friday. Refer to the wind advisory that was issued for more information. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. $$