Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
223 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
ILC003-153-KYC007-039-145-MOC133-201-200800-
/O.CON.KPAH.SV.W.0347.000000T0000Z-260820T0800Z/
Alexander IL-Pulaski IL-Ballard KY-Carlisle KY-McCracken KY-
Mississippi MO-Scott MO-
223 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN ALEXANDER, SOUTHWESTERN PULASKI, BALLARD, NORTHEASTERN
CARLISLE, SOUTHWESTERN MCCRACKEN, NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI AND
NORTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTIES...
At 223 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near Barlow to over Kelso, or along a line from near Wickliffe to
over Scott City, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Scott City, Cairo, La Center, Benton, Wickliffe, Mounds, Barlow,
Mound City, Kelso, Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area, Olive Branch,
Lovelaceville, Cape Girardeau Airport, Kevil, Commerce, Blandville
and Lambert.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.
&&
LAT...LON 3708 8965 3724 8957 3708 8886 3697 8882
3692 8881 3689 8881 3686 8882
TIME...MOT...LOC 0711Z 292DEG 36KT 3705 8919 3708 8935 3723 8968
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DW
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
220 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
TNC083-125-200730-
/O.CON.KOHX.SV.W.0132.000000T0000Z-260820T0730Z/
Montgomery TN-Houston TN-
220 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT
FOR CENTRAL MONTGOMERY AND EASTERN HOUSTON COUNTIES...
At 220 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Guthrie to 10 miles northwest of Coopertown to 12
miles north of White Bluff, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Clarksville, Erin, Cumberland City, Palmyra, and Cunningham.
This includes Interstate 24 between mile markers 1 and 9.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3664 8725 3654 8724 3632 8741 3633 8751
3624 8753 3620 8756 3628 8767 3632 8771
3637 8766 3637 8759 3641 8753 3655 8738
3664 8734
TIME...MOT...LOC 0720Z 270DEG 36KT 3667 8707 3654 8707 3627 8727
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Holley
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
218 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
KYC219-200730-
/O.CON.KPAH.SV.W.0344.000000T0000Z-260820T0730Z/
Todd KY-
218 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHERN TODD COUNTY...
At 218 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
over Elkton to over Guthrie, or along a line from over Elkton to 11
miles south of Elkton, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Elkton, Guthrie, Trenton and Allensville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 8706 3680 8706 3677 8705 3675 8706
3664 8706 3664 8726 3683 8728
TIME...MOT...LOC 0701Z 265DEG 32KT 3682 8734 3664 8732
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DWS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
217 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
TNC005-017-079-183-200730-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0202.000000T0000Z-260820T0730Z/
Weakley TN-Benton TN-Carroll TN-Henry TN-
217 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WEAKLEY...BENTON...NORTHEASTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHERN
HENRY COUNTIES...
At 217 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles south of Erin to near Camden to near
Huntingdon, moving southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Paris, McKenzie, Huntingdon, Camden, New Johnsonville, Bruceton,
Routon, Vale, Springville, Hollow Rock, Big Sandy, Henry, Hillard,
Mansfield, Dollar, Old Springville, Holladay, Sunnyside, Porter
Court, and Palmer Shelter.
This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee near mile marker 130.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3605 8799 3597 8802 3594 8801 3594 8793
3589 8793 3582 8827 3611 8867 3635 8846
3640 8803 3631 8796 3622 8795 3616 8792
3613 8792
TIME...MOT...LOC 0717Z 304DEG 46KT 3622 8768 3612 8799 3602 8847
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
JAB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
217 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
KYC047-200727-
/O.CAN.KPAH.SV.W.0345.000000T0000Z-260820T0730Z/
Christian KY-
217 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EAST CENTRAL
CHRISTIAN COUNTY...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for a
portion of western Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3695 8728 3682 8730 3682 8743 3692 8743
TIME...MOT...LOC 0702Z 269DEG 29KT 3683 8737
$$
DWS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
216 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
ARC093-MOC069-155-TNC045-095-097-131-200745-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0203.000000T0000Z-260820T0745Z/
Mississippi AR-Pemiscot MO-Dunklin MO-Dyer TN-Obion TN-Lauderdale TN-
Lake TN-
216 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI...PEMISCOT...SOUTHEASTERN DUNKLIN...
WESTERN DYER...SOUTHWESTERN OBION...NORTHEASTERN LAUDERDALE AND
SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTIES...
At 216 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Heloise, or
near Steele, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Dyersburg, Caruthersville, Hayti, Steele, Halls, Ridgely, Hayti
Heights, Cooter, Bolton, Deering, Bradleytown, Heloise, Unionville,
Miston, Cottonwood Grove, Gates, Holland, Bragg City, Pascola, and
Cat Corner.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 55 in Arkansas between mile markers 71 and 72.
Interstate 55 in Missouri between mile markers 1 and 25.
Interstate 55 in Tennessee near mile marker 13.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3603 9008 3635 8995 3628 8937 3584 8940
TIME...MOT...LOC 0716Z 281DEG 35KT 3610 8973
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
AEH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
155 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
TNC083-125-161-200730-
/O.CON.KOHX.SV.W.0132.000000T0000Z-260820T0730Z/
Montgomery TN-Stewart TN-Houston TN-
155 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT
FOR MONTGOMERY...SOUTHEASTERN STEWART AND EASTERN HOUSTON COUNTIES...
At 155 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Oak Grove to Clarksville to 8 miles east of Erin,
moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Clarksville, Erin, Tennessee Ridge, Cumberland City, Palmyra,
Cunningham, and Woodlawn.
This includes Interstate 24 between mile markers 1 and 9.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3664 8725 3654 8724 3632 8741 3633 8751
3624 8753 3620 8756 3622 8766 3624 8771
3630 8778 3657 8755 3664 8755
TIME...MOT...LOC 0655Z 274DEG 17KT 3668 8736 3655 8736 3628 8756
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
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