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Tornado Warning
KYC075-MOC133-190100-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0152.251119T0029Z-251119T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
629 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Eastern Fulton County in western Kentucky...
  Southern Mississippi County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 700 PM CST.

* At 629 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Dorena, or near Hickman, moving southeast at 30
  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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Hickman around 635 PM CST.
  Cayce around 640 PM CST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3651 8910 3650 8921 3660 8933 3667 8924
      3653 8899 3650 8906
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 305DEG 26KT 3660 8925

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

DW


Severe Thunderstorm Warning


Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
618 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

KYC075-105-MOC133-143-190100-
/O.CON.KPAH.SV.W.0394.000000T0000Z-251119T0100Z/
Fulton KY-Hickman KY-Mississippi MO-New Madrid MO-
618 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST
FOR FULTON...CENTRAL HICKMAN...SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI AND EAST
CENTRAL NEW MADRID COUNTIES...

At 618 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Clinton to near Farrenburg, moving east at 25
mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Hickman, Clinton, Towosahgy State Historic Site, Big Oak Tree State
Park, Cayce, Farrenburg, and Dorena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3669 8954 3678 8920 3661 8885 3650 8901
      3651 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 283DEG 23KT 3670 8906 3665 8947

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DW


Severe Weather Statement


Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
618 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

KYC075-105-MOC133-143-190100-
/O.CON.KPAH.SV.W.0394.000000T0000Z-251119T0100Z/
Fulton KY-Hickman KY-Mississippi MO-New Madrid MO-
618 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST
FOR FULTON...CENTRAL HICKMAN...SOUTHEASTERN MISSISSIPPI AND EAST
CENTRAL NEW MADRID COUNTIES...

At 618 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Clinton to near Farrenburg, moving east at 25
mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Hickman, Clinton, Towosahgy State Historic Site, Big Oak Tree State
Park, Cayce, Farrenburg, and Dorena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3669 8954 3678 8920 3661 8885 3650 8901
      3651 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 283DEG 23KT 3670 8906 3665 8947

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DW


Severe Thunderstorm Watch


WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 636
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
547 PM CST TUE NOV 18 2025

ILC003-127-153-KYC007-035-039-075-083-105-145-157-MOC023-133-143-
201-207-190400-
/O.CON.KPAH.SV.A.0636.000000T0000Z-251119T0400Z/

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 636 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

ALEXANDER             MASSAC                PULASKI

IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN WESTERN KENTUCKY

BALLARD               CALLOWAY              CARLISLE
FULTON                GRAVES                HICKMAN
MARSHALL              MCCRACKEN

IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

BUTLER                MISSISSIPPI           NEW MADRID
SCOTT                 STODDARD

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARDWELL, BENTON, BLOOMFIELD, CAIRO,
CHARLESTON, CLINTON, HICKMAN, MAYFIELD, METROPOLIS, MOUND CITY,
MURRAY, NEW MADRID, PADUCAH, POPLAR BLUFF, SIKESTON,
AND WICKLIFFE.

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service St Louis MO
309 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-192115-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-
Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
309 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms in southern MO and
IL through the early evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Thunderstorms are possible again late Wednesday night through
Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

$$

BSH

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
147 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-191100-
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-
147 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025 /247 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible across the Quad State
late this afternoon through this evening. A few strong to severe
storms will be possible over southeast Missouri and much of the
Purchase Area of west Kentucky. Damaging winds, large hail, and
even a tornado or two will be possible with any severe storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A chance of thunderstorms returns late Wednesday night in
southeast Missouri and continues intermittently over much of the
region Thursday through Friday night. Locally heavy rainfall and
lightning will be the primary concerns through the period.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation cannot be ruled out later this afternoon and
into the evening over southeast Missouri and the Purchase Area of
west Kentucky.

$$

DRS

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
134 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

ILZ027>031-036>038-040>043-047>052-191945-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-
134 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west
central Illinois.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon south of I-74.
Severe weather is not anticipated.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
134 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

ILZ044>046-053>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-191945-
Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
134 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather. The main
hazard is large hail up to 1.5 inches.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

$$

Deubelbeiss

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
121 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-191930-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
121 PM CST Tue Nov 18 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Areas of fog will be possible late tonight into Wednesday morning
across especially from highway 65 and eastward. Visibililty may
drop below a mile at times.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

The fog will likely dissipate by mid morning with a clearing sky.

Widespread moderate to heavy rain will occur at times from
Wednesday night through Friday as showers and thunderstorms move
across the area. Severe storms are not expected across the area at
this time. Localized flooding may be possible for locations which
received multiple rounds of heavy rain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket

This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf

$$

Lindenberg

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
1325 East West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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