The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch in effect until 10 PM this evening for the following areas:

In western Kentucky:

Ballard  Carlisle  Fulton  Graves  Hickman  Livingston  McCracken

In southern Illinois:

Alexander  Edwards  Franklin  Gallatin  Hamilton  Hardin  Jackson  Jefferson  Johnson  Massac  Perry  Pope  Pulaski  Saline  Union  Wabash  Wayne White  Williamson 

In southeast Missouri:

Bollinger  Butler  Cape Girardeau  Carter  Mississippi  New Madrid  Perry  Ripley  Scott  Stoddard  Wayne


A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornados to occur.  Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio and local media outlets for the latest updates.


On the Net:

Paducah Weather Service webpage