Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
313 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
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Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-
Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-
Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-Larue-Marion-
Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-
Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-
Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
313 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 /213 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
A cold front will push eastward across the outlook area today
bringing widespread rain showers and a few thunderstorms. There is a
low risk of strong storms across the Bluegrass region of central
Kentucky. Heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and lightning would be the
main weather hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
&&
More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.
$$
MJ
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
331 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
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Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
331 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible today. Severe storms are not
expected. Lightning and brief heavy rain are threats from any
thunderstorm.
Patchy frost may form late tonight, mainly along and north of
Interstate 70.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Frost and near freezing temperatures will likely be across portions
of the area early Monday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.
&&
More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
258 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
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Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
258 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026 /158 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Showers and storms will move into the area through this evening
with some strong to marginally severe storms possible. Damaging
winds and hail are the main concerns, especially along and north of
Interstate 40.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not needed at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
251 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
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Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-
Robertson-Mason-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Miami-
Champaign-Clark-Madison-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Butler-Warren-
Clinton-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-
251 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, central Ohio, southwest Ohio
and west central Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Areas of frost can be expected Sunday night into Monday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
251 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
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Lewis-Delaware-Franklin-Licking-Pickaway-Fairfield-Ross-Hocking-
Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
251 AM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, central
Ohio and south central Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Showers and embedded thunderstorms can be expected this afternoon. A
few strong to severe storms will be possible with damaging wind the
main threat.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Areas of frost can be expected Sunday night into Monday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
354 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
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White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
354 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 /454 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Numerous thunderstorms will spread across the region late this
evening and overnight. There is a marginal to slight risk of
severe thunderstorms late this evening into the very early morning
hours across portions of southern Illinois and southeast Missouri
northwest of a line from Mount Carmel to Marion Illinois, to Cape
Girardeau to Poplar Bluff. The main concerns with storms will be
damaging wind gusts and possibly an isolated tornado.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Scattered thunderstorms are possible through mid afternoon
Saturday. Brief heavy rainfall and lightning will be the main
concerns with storms.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter reports of storm activity late this evening through early
Saturday morning are appreciated.
$$
ATL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
307 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
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Vermilion-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-
Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
307 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Illinois and
southeast Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
A line of thunderstorms will move across the area this evening and
tonight. Damaging wind gusts of 70 to 75 mph will be the primary
hazard, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Locally heavy
rain is also possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Much colder air will bring the potential for patchy frost Saturday
night and Sunday night, especially north of I-70.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will likely be needed between 8 pm and 1 am.
Expected storm motion is toward the east-northeast around 45 to 50
mph.
$$
Auten
