Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service PADUCAH KY
1221 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026
ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-122130-
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-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Albion,
Mount Carmel, Pinckneyville, West Frankfort, McLeansboro, Carmi,
Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, Harrisburg, Shawneetown,
Jonesboro, Vienna, Golconda, Elizabethtown, Cairo, Mound City,
Metropolis, Fort Branch, Petersburg, Poseyville, Evansville,
Boonville, Rockport, Hickman, Clinton, Bardwell, Wickliffe,
Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland, Benton, Murray, Marion, Eddyville,
Cadiz, Princeton, Morganfield, Dixon, Madisonville, Hopkinsville,
Henderson, Owensboro, Calhoun, Greenville, Elkton, Perryville,
Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Piedmont, Van Buren,
Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield, Sikeston, Charleston,
and New Madrid
1221 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /121 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026/
...Elevated Wildfire Danger This Afternoon...
Elevated conditions for wildfires are expected this afternoon,
mainly between 12 PM and 7 PM CDT. Relative humidity values will
fall to 25 to 35% this afternoon, and winds will be breezy from
the south, sustained at 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph
forecast. Vegetation is dry due to ongoing moderate to severe
drought conditions over much of the region.
Outdoor burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames
are discouraged. Please report all wildfires to local law
enforcement as soon as possible.
$$
DWS
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
550 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026
KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-131100-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
550 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited lightning risk.
Limited excessive rainfall risk
Limited non thunderstorm wind risk.
DISCUSSION...
Non-severe showers and thunderstorms will push into the area from
the southwest this morning, pushing east into the afternoon hours.
Embedded thunderstorms could produce localized heavy rainfall,
which could lead to localized areas of rate-driven flash flooding.
Outside of thunderstorms, winds will gust up to 30-40 mph this
afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will be possible across portions
of the area at times from Tuesday through Friday. There will be
the potential for strong to severe storms with these rounds.
Flooding may possible in areas that receive multiple rounds of
heavy rainfall, especially into mid-week.
Winds will continue gusting up to 25-35 mph most days this week,
especially in areas west of Highway 65.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
&&
More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket
This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf
$$
Camden
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
525 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026
KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-131030-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
525 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected over southeast
Kansas this morning. Some pockets of heavy rain may lead to ponding
of water in low-lying areas.
An isolated thunderstorm or two can`t be ruled out late this
afternoon and evening, mainly west of Interstate 135. If a storm is
able to develop, severe weather is possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
Similar to Sunday, an isolated thunderstorm or two can`t be ruled
out late Monday afternoon and evening. If a storm is able to
develop, severe weather is possible.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening,
and possibly again Wednesday afternoon and evening over southeast
Kansas. Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of all severe
hazards are possible both days. Stay tuned as we refine forecast
details in the coming days.
Another storm system will arrive on Friday bringing the potential
for another rounds of severe storms.
Extreme grassland fire danger is possible west of a line from
Lincoln to Lyons to Harper on Monday and Tuesday during the
afternoon hours, due to very low humidity and gusty southwest winds
behind a dryline.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.
&&
For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0506 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026
KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-131006-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
0506 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Through tonight.
There is a low probability of widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.KEY MESSAGES...
* Active weather pattern continues across the region, through the
weekend and into at least the middle of the work week
- A river and areal flood threat will continue during this time,
often relying on overlapping moderate to heavy rain events.
* Showers and non-severe storms overspread the area this morning
into this afternoon before clearing out.
- A localized flooding threat is possible, but unlikely with most
areas anticipated to receive an inch or less of rain.
* Severe storm threat Monday is very low with better
chances/opportunities Tuesday and Wednesday.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
449 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026
ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-131000-
Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
449 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma.
ONSET...This Afternoon.
HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOOD.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...This Morning.
SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Late This Morning.
DISCUSSION...
Showers and embedded thunderstorms will move through eastern
Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas this morning and afternoon. As
precipitation decreases this afternoon and evening, there is a
low chance for additional thunderstorm development across eastern
Oklahoma. If any storms develop, they may become strong to severe
and produce large hail and damaging winds. The tornado threat
will likely remain very low, but non-zero. Showers and
thunderstorms today may also produce excessive rainfall, with
localized flash flooding possible in urban areas and locations
which receive the highest rain amounts. Strong south winds
develop today with gusts between 20 and 30 mph.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Local Spotter Activation May Be Needed.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm...High Wind...and Heavy Rain Potential.
THURSDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
FRIDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Thunderstorm chances, and associated severe weather potential,
will continue for the next few days, especially on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Thunderstorm development on Monday remains uncertain,
but if storms do develop, all severe hazards will be possible
including large hail, damaging winds, and at least a low tornado
threat. By Tuesday and Wednesday, a stronger storm system will be
moving into the plains, with much higher thunderstorm chances
areawide. Ingredients will be in place for severe weather both
days, including higher-end hazards. While low storm chances
persist into Thursday, a relative lull is expected before another
storm system brings higher thunderstorm potential Friday and
Saturday.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service St Louis MO
409 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026
ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-130915-
Greene IL-Macoupin IL-Montgomery IL-Bond IL-Fayette IL-Clinton IL-
Marion IL-Washington IL-Randolph IL-Adams IL-Brown IL-Pike IL-
Calhoun IL-Jersey IL-Madison IL-Saint Clair IL-Monroe IL-Knox MO-
Lewis MO-Shelby MO-Marion MO-Monroe MO-Ralls MO-Pike MO-Boone MO-
Audrain MO-Moniteau MO-Cole MO-Osage MO-Callaway MO-Montgomery MO-
Lincoln MO-Gasconade MO-Warren MO-Saint Charles MO-Franklin MO-
Saint Louis MO-Saint Louis City MO-Jefferson MO-Crawford MO-
Washington MO-Saint Francois MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Iron MO-
Madison MO-Reynolds MO-
409 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern and
central Missouri as well as west central and southwest Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a chance of thunderstorms today and tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
There is a chance of thunderstorms each day through Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Carney
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
403 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026
KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-130915-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
403 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central
Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a low chance, less than 15 percent, for isolated storm
develop this afternoon. If, however, a storm develops, it could
become severe.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
There is a better chance for thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and
evening. Large hail, damaging wind and a few tornadoes will be
possible.
.SPOTTER MESSAGE
Weather spotters are encouraged to relay reports of hail, damaging
wind, tornadoes and flooding.
&&
More detailed information can be found at:
www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
140 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026
ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>112-114-130645-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-White-
Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-Hardin-
Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-
Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Union KY-Webster-
Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-
Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-
Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
140 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /240 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Illinois, southwest
Indiana, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Elevated wildfire danger is forecast today. Refer to the Special
Weather Statement for more details.
There is a chance of thunderstorms this evening through late tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Thunderstorms are forecast Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.
A few storms may become strong or severe. Additional thunderstorm
chances are forecast next Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
