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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
KYC081-187-010030-
/O.NEW.KILN.SV.W.0091.250430T2356Z-250501T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
756 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Grant County in northern Kentucky...
  Central Owen County in northern Kentucky...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 755 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Owenton,
  moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
           wind damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Twin Bridges, Keefer, Owenton, Stewartsville, Elk Lake, Needmore,
  Holbrook, Elmer Davis Lake, Long Ridge, Lawrenceville, and Corinth.

This includes I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 147 and 151.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3843 8482 3854 8494 3871 8474 3854 8453
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 229DEG 17KT 3853 8480

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hickman

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
INC071-093-010030-
/O.NEW.KIND.SV.W.0099.250430T2342Z-250501T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
742 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Lawrence County in south central Indiana...
  Central Jackson County in south central Indiana...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 741 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast
  of Bedford, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Seymour, Brownstown, Medora, Vallonia, Cortland, and Pleasant View.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for south central
Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3888 8643 3903 8590 3873 8588 3876 8591
      3875 8591 3876 8596 3875 8598 3877 8598
      3877 8602 3876 8603 3878 8609 3877 8610
      3876 8614 3878 8620 3877 8628 3874 8629
      3873 8631 3869 8631 3869 8635 3870 8635
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 253DEG 22KT 3881 8634

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

ME


Flood Warning


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1142 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Clay and Richland
  Counties.

.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC025-159-010845-
/O.EXT.KILX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250505T1200Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250427T0430Z.250430T1545Z.250505T0600Z.NO/
1142 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.7 feet, Mayflower Road...just north of U.S. Route
  50...begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 19.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Monday morning and continue falling to 17.9 feet Monday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  19.5  Wed 10 am CD 19.3  19.0  18.5


&&

LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
      3867 8838 3870 8846


$$

Britt

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1016 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Little Wabash River at Carmi affecting Wayne, Gallatin and White
  Counties.

.Minor flooding continues on the Little Wabash River at Carmi. Water
levels continue to slowly fall, and the river is forecast to fall
below flood stage on Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC059-191-193-011730-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250505T0000Z/
/CARI2.3.ER.250405T0803Z.250411T0715Z.250504T1800Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The inundation of county roads begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Sunday afternoon and continue falling to 25.5 feet
    Wednesday, May 07.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3826 8816 3825 8802 3804 8813 3793 8808
      3791 8812 3801 8828


$$

SP


Tornado Watch


TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 200
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
440 PM CDT WED APR 30 2025

TORNADO WATCH 200 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR THE
 FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

ILC005-013-021-023-025-027-029-033-035-045-047-049-051-061-079-
081-083-101-117-119-121-133-135-139-159-163-173-185-189-191-
010300-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0200.250430T2140Z-250501T0300Z/

IL
.    ILLINOIS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BOND                 CALHOUN             CHRISTIAN
CLARK                CLAY                CLINTON
COLES                CRAWFORD            CUMBERLAND
EDGAR                EDWARDS             EFFINGHAM
FAYETTE              GREENE              JASPER
JEFFERSON            JERSEY              LAWRENCE
MACOUPIN             MADISON             MARION
MONROE               MONTGOMERY          MOULTRIE
RICHLAND             SHELBY              ST. CLAIR
WABASH               WASHINGTON          WAYNE
$$

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 200
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
440 PM CDT WED APR 30 2025

TORNADO WATCH 200 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR THE
 FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

INC013-021-027-055-071-083-093-101-105-119-153-167-010300-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0200.250430T2140Z-250501T0300Z/

IN
.    INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BROWN                CLAY                DAVIESS
GREENE               JACKSON             KNOX
LAWRENCE             MARTIN              MONROE
OWEN                 SULLIVAN            VIGO
$$


Special Weather Statement


Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
758 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

INZ077-010015-
Washington IN-
758 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY
THROUGH 815 PM EDT...

At 758 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southwest of Brownstown, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mckinley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3878 8608 3870 8619 3873 8630 3876 8628
      3877 8626 3876 8625 3878 8623 3877 8622
      3878 8621 3877 8621 3878 8618 3877 8617
      3876 8613 3878 8610
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 214DEG 26KT 3877 8621

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Neudorff

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
740 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

KYZ037-043-010015-
Nicholas KY-Harrison KY-
740 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN NICHOLAS AND EAST
CENTRAL HARRISON COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM EDT...

At 740 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Fairview, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Barefoot, Blue Licks Springs, Morning Glory, Venus, and Buena Vista.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3838 8417 3847 8421 3849 8415 3848 8415
      3848 8413 3846 8410 3846 8407 3844 8403
      3844 8402 3843 8400 3842 8400 3844 8399
      3844 8398 3842 8395
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 250DEG 13KT 3845 8410

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Neudorff


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
346 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-012100-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
346 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025 /446 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
  Limited Flooding Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Rain with embedded thunderstorms after midnight tonight into the
pre-dawn hours of Thursday may produce locally heavy rainfall
amounts, potentially leading to localized flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Thursday...
  Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
     Level 1 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk south of I-80.

DISCUSSION...

There is a 20 to 50 percent chance of isolated to scattered
thunderstorms on Thursday, with the highest coverage and
probability of thunderstorms south of I-80 where a few strong to
severe thunderstorms may occur.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:

  Moving toward the north northeast at 40 to 45 mph.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
319 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-012030-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-
Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
319 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon near and south of
Interstate 70 with the threat diminishing before 9pm. The main
concerns with these storms include large hail to the size of ping
pong balls, thunderstorm wind gusts exceeding 60 mph, and a tornado.

Otherwise, a corridor of heavy rainfall will develop in the vicinity
of the Illinois River Valley late this evening with some localized
amounts up to 3 inches possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

A few stronger storms may develop Friday afternoon through early
Friday evening in areas east of Interstate 55. The main concerns will
be large hail up to 1 inch, and damaging thunderstorm wind gusts up
to 60 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

$$

MJA

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
404 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-012015-
Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
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-
404 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025 /304 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated to scattered strong storms are possible through this
afternoon and evening. Some storms may be marginally severe.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

A slight risk for severe weather exists for Thursday, with the
afternoon and evening the most likely time for additional isolated
to scattered strong and possibly severe storms. Damaging winds and
hail will be the primary threat with any severe storms.

Periods of showers and storms continue into Friday.

.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.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
248 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-012000-
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-
248 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025 /348 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and tonight,
with primary hazards being large hail and damaging winds although
a tornado or two is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

A slight risk of severe storms exists Thursday until a cold front
completes its passage. Damaging winds is the primary severe
hazard but hail and isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out.
Locally heavy rain and lightning will also be potential storm
hazards.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is requested for this afternoon across southern
Illinois and southwest Indiana for the anticipation of severe
weather.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
347 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-012000-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
347 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.

Scattered strong to severe storms are possible in southwest and
southern Central Indiana, mainly between 5-10 PM EDT. Primary
threats this evening include damaging winds, hail, and isolated
tornadoes.

Additional showers and thunderstorms are possible late tonight into
tomorrow afternoon, a few of which could be strong. Lightning is a
threat from any thunderstorm.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Thunderstorms are possible on Thursday through Friday night and again
on Saturday night. At this time, widespread severe weather is not
expected but an isolated severe thunderstorm cannot be ruled out.
Lightning is a threat with any thunderstorm.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
431 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-
051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-010845-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-
Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-
Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-
Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-
Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-
Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
431 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central
Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely on Thursday. Some storms may be
strong to severe during the afternoon and evening. Damaging
straight-line winds are the primary threat, with hail being a
secondary threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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