Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service PADUCAH KY
1252 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026
ILZ075>078-080>087-091-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ010-013>022-082200-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Hardin-Gibson-Pike-Posey-
Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Crittenden-Caldwell-Union KY-Webster-
Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-Todd-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Albion,
Mount Carmel, Pinckneyville, West Frankfort, McLeansboro, Carmi,
Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, Harrisburg, Shawneetown,
Elizabethtown, Fort Branch, Petersburg, Poseyville, Evansville,
Boonville, Rockport, Marion, Princeton, Morganfield, Dixon,
Madisonville, Hopkinsville, Henderson, Owensboro, Calhoun,
Greenville, and Elkton
1252 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026 /152 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026/
...Elevated Fire Danger This Afternoon...
Drier air will filter into the region today, with minimum relative
humidity values falling into the 15 to 20 percent range across
portions of southern Illinois along and north of Route 13,
southwest Indiana, and the Pennyrile region of west Kentucky.
Winds will be light out of the east-northeast, generally 5 mph or
less. If you are planning outdoor burning today, use extra
caution.
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SP
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
427 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026
ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-090930-
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-
427 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026 /527 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 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 Weather Danger is expected today due to very low
humidity. Refer to the Special Weather Statement for details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
The remnants of a tropical system are set to impact our region
this weekend with potential hazards including thunderstorms,
gusty gradient winds, and heavy rainfall which may pose some
flooding concerns. A few severe storms can`t be ruled out.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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