Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service PADUCAH KY
435 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
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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
435 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 /535 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025/
...WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
A strong cold front will approach and move through the Quad State
area this afternoon and evening. Ahead of the front, south winds
will gust to around 35 mph with a few gusts possibly reaching 40
mph at times. A line of showers and a few thunderstorms will also
pass through with the cold front, which may produce brief higher
wind gusts. Behind the front, winds will quickly shift to the
west, then northwest with gusts to 35 mph possible through or just
after midnight. Temperatures will also drop quickly behind the
cold front this evening and overnight.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, such as holiday
yard decorations, this afternoon and evening.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
448 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
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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-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison,
Jasper, English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville,
Lewisport, Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford,
Leitchfield, Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville,
La Grange, Bedford, Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort,
Georgetown, Cynthiana, Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles,
Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg,
Nicholasville, Winchester, Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville,
Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave,
Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty, Stanford, Russellville,
Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence, Scottsville, Glasgow,
Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville,
and Albany
448 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025 /348 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025/
...Strong Wind Gusts Likely This Evening and Tonight...
A strong cold front will move through the region late this
evening. Winds will increase from the south-southwest ahead of the
cold front this afternoon. Wind gusts of 25-35 mph are expected
during the afternoon hours. Winds will increase just ahead of the
cold front and along a narrow band of rain showers this evening.
Wind gusts of 40+ mph are likely as the line of showers pushes
east through the region between 7 PM tonight and 1 AM EST Monday.
Isolated damaging winds of 60+ mph will also be possible during
this time frame. A sharp wind shift will occur behind the line,
with winds gusting from the west-northwest behind the line.
Winds from the west-northwest will remain gusty into Monday as
temperatures drop 35-40 degrees in a span of 12 hours. Wind gusts
of 25-35 mph are expected Monday morning with wind chills dropping
into the teens.
$$
EBW
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
320 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-281700-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna,
Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee,
Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns,
Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro,
Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Sandy Hook, West Liberty,
Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright,
Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard,
Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run,
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
320 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...Strong Wind Gusts Possible Tonight Into Monday...
Strong wind gusts are possible tonight as strong cold front
approaches Eastern Kentucky. Widespread wind gusts between 25 and 40
mph are possible both ahead of and behind the front. Locally
stronger gusts cannot be ruled out as a narrow line of frontal rain
showers moves through eastern Kentucky late this evening into the
overnight hours. Isolated gusts in excess of 40 mph, and possibly
even 50 mph in some instances, are possible with the strongest
showers. Wind gusts of this magnitude may cause localized impacts,
including minor property damage and power outages.
$$
CMC/MARCUS
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
347 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
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White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
347 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025 /447 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A few thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening.
Isolated strong to severe storms are possible with the main threat
being damaging wind gusts or brief tornadoes.
Wind gusts may reach 40 mph this afternoon and tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
Wind chills may drop to the single digits Monday morning and again
Tuesday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
357 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
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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-
357 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025 /257 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Strong wind gusts approaching 40 mph will be possible late this
afternoon and evening ahead of a strong cold front.
A thin line of showers, likely accompanied by strong wind gusts, will
race east across central Kentucky and southern Indiana between 7 PM
this evening and 1 AM EST Monday. Localized damaging winds will be
possible during this time. There is also a very low chance for a
brief tornado.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Tuesday morning will be very cold, with wind chills briefly dropping
into the single digits.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
&&
More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.
$$
EBW
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
336 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-290845-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
336 AM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A few wind gusts near 35 mph may occur this afternoon through
tonight, especially across ridges and open terrain. Locally stronger
wind gusts will be possible late this evening into the overnight
hours as a line of showers associated with a strong cold front sweeps
through the forecast area.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
A few wind gusts near 35 mph may occur Monday, especially across
ridges and open terrain.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter reports of any notable wind impacts, such as minor property
damage or power outages, are much appreciated tonight into Monday.
$$
CMC/MARCUS
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1126 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025
NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-290430-
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-
1126 PM EST Sat Dec 27 2025 /1026 PM CST Sat Dec 27 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Strong and gusty southwesterly winds are expected Sunday afternoon
through Monday, with the strongest winds across the higher
elevations. Winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph are
expected for lower elevations starting Sunday afternoon, with
gusts to 50 mph for the mountains on Sunday night.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Much colder temperatures are expected for Monday and Tuesday,
with wind chills dropping to near zero across the higher
elevations Monday night. Winds chills across the lower elevations
will be in the single digits across southwest Virginia and
northeast Tennessee to the teens elsewhere.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not needed at this time.
$$
