Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 12:43AM CDT until August 20 at 1:15AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 10:43pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
TORPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Ballard County in western Kentucky...
Northeastern Carlisle County in western Kentucky...
Northwestern Graves County in western Kentucky...
Southern McCracken County in western Kentucky...
* Until 115 AM CDT.
* At 1243 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 5 miles west of Lovelaceville, or 7 miles
southeast of La Center, moving east at 40 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...
Lovelaceville and Blandville.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 1:15 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 1:15 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:
Ballard, KY; Carlisle, KY; Graves, KY; McCracken, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov