Kentucky Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08-19-2026 22:12

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 12:12AM CDT until August 20 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 10:12pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
TORPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Calloway County in western Kentucky... Northeastern Graves County in western Kentucky... Southwestern Marshall County in western Kentucky... * Until 100 AM CDT. * At 1212 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northeast of Mayfield, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Benton, Hardin, Brewers and Kirksey.
Instruction: 
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 1:00 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 1:00 AM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Calloway, KY; Graves, KY; Marshall, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov