One product issued by NWS for: 4 Miles W Hopkinsville KY
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 431 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-181015- 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- 431 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 /531 AM EDT Mon Mar 17 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight An elevated fire danger will develop this afternoon over southeast Missouri and in southern Illinois to the west of Interstate 57. Please refer to the Special Weather Statement for details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday An elevated fire danger will likely develop over the entire region Tuesday. Extremely strong winds will develop on Wednesday, with gusts well over 40 mph expected. There is even some potential for winds to approach severe levels with gusts approaching 60 mph. Fire danger will be a major concern over southeast Missouri, where little or no precipitation is expected. There is a chance of a few thunderstorms developing just ahead of a cold front as it moves eastward over areas east of the Mississippi River Wednesday afternoon and evening. If storms develop, there will be a chance of a few severe storms. All modes of severe weather will be possible, but damaging winds will be the greatest threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed Wednesday afternoon and evening over southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and west Kentucky. $$ DRS