318  
WUUS53 KPAH 270019  
SVRPAH  
ILC059-069-151-165-KYC055-139-225-270100-  
/O.NEW.KPAH.SV.W.0296.260727T0019Z-260727T0100Z/  
 
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED  
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY  
719 PM CDT SUN JUL 26 2026  
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH HAS ISSUED A  
 
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...  
HARDIN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...  
NORTHEASTERN POPE COUNTY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...  
SOUTHEASTERN SALINE COUNTY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...  
GALLATIN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...  
NORTHERN CRITTENDEN COUNTY IN WESTERN KENTUCKY...  
NORTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON COUNTY IN WESTERN KENTUCKY...  
SOUTHWESTERN UNION COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN KENTUCKY...  
 
* UNTIL 800 PM CDT.  
 
* AT 717 PM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE  
EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF SHAWNEETOWN TO NEAR HARRISBURG,  
MOVING SOUTH AT 45 MPH.  
 
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR EQUALITY, SHAWNEETOWN, AND THE  
GARDEN OF THE GODS RECREATION AREA.  
 
HAZARD...80 MPH WIND GUSTS.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT  
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED. EXPECT  
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO ROOFS, WINDOWS, AND VEHICLES.  
EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.  
 
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
ELDORADO, STURGIS, SHAWNEETOWN, ROSICLARE, RIDGWAY, GOLCONDA,  
EQUALITY, JOY, CAVE-IN-ROCK, ELIZABETHTOWN, OLD SHAWNEETOWN,  
JUNCTION, CARRSVILLE, KARBERS RIDGE, AND GROSS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH TORNADO LIKE WIND  
SPEEDS EXPECTED. MOBILE HOMES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ARE  
ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE AND MAY BE  
OVERTURNED. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE  
LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING. THESE STORMS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE  
SERIOUS INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 3737 8793 3730 8849 3771 8851 3786 8836  
3778 8807  
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 347DEG 40KT 3778 8810 3773 8850  
 
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE  
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH  
 
 
 
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