3 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles NNW Cape Girardeau MO
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 246 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-221200- 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- 246 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 /346 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Elevated fire danger is expected today with southwest winds sustained at 15 to 20 mph and gusting to 30 mph, and relative humidity of 25 to 35%. There is also a Lake Wind Advisory in effect due to the breezy and gusty conditions as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms will sweep across the Quad State Friday into Friday night, then more isolated thunderstorms will remain possible mainly in the heat of the day Saturday and Sunday. Heavy rainfall and lightning will be the primary concerns. Widespread showers and thunderstorms return again on Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. $$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service PADUCAH KY 224 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-220000- 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- Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Albion, Mount Carmel, Pinckneyville, West Frankfort, McLeansboro, Carmi, Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, Harrisburg, Shawneetown, Jonesboro, Vienna, Golconda, Elizabethtown, Cairo, Mound City, Metropolis, Fort Branch, Petersburg, Poseyville, Evansville, Boonville, Rockport, Hickman, Clinton, Bardwell, Wickliffe, Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland, Benton, Murray, Marion, Eddyville, Cadiz, Princeton, Morganfield, Dixon, Madisonville, Hopkinsville, Henderson, Owensboro, Calhoun, Greenville, Elkton, Perryville, Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Piedmont, Van Buren, Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield, Sikeston, Charleston, and New Madrid 224 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 /324 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026/ ...Elevated Wildfire Danger This Afternoon... Elevated conditions for wildfires are expected this afternoon, mainly between 12 PM and 7 PM CDT. Relative humidity values will fall to 25 to 35% this afternoon, and winds will be breezy from the south, sustained at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph forecast. Vegetation is dry due to ongoing moderate to extreme drought conditions over much of the region. Outdoor burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames are discouraged. Please report all wildfires to local law enforcement as soon as possible. $$
Lake Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Paducah KY 210 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-100- 107>112-114-211515- /O.NEW.KPAH.LW.Y.0001.260421T1600Z-260422T0200Z/ 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- Including the cities of Jonesboro, Fort Branch, Hickman, Bloomfield, Clinton, Paducah, Piedmont, Albion, Petersburg, Princeton, Smithland, Hopkinsville, Elizabethtown, Sikeston, Benton, Owensboro, Eddyville, Marble Hill, Golconda, Murphysboro, Cairo, Marion, Dixon, Morganfield, Greenville, Shawneetown, West Frankfort, Poseyville, Charleston, Metropolis, Rockport, Murray, New Madrid, Mount Vernon, Boonville, Vienna, Mound City, Doniphan, Mayfield, Evansville, Carbondale, Bardwell, Wickliffe, Pinckneyville, Henderson, Elkton, Herrin, Cape Girardeau, Fairfield, Carmi, Poplar Bluff, Mount Carmel, Van Buren, Calhoun, Jackson, Cadiz, Perryville, McLeansboro, Madisonville, and Harrisburg 210 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026 /310 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026/ ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /NOON EDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /noon EDT/ this morning to 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. $$ HICKFORD