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Pulaski County IL Emergency Management Agency
Wednesday August 19th, 2026 :: 11:00 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pulaski Co until 1145pm high winds and moderate sized hail in this storm

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1055 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Alexander County in southern Illinois...
Pulaski County in southern Illinois...
Southeastern Union County in southern Illinois...
Southeastern Cape Girardeau County in southeastern Missouri...
Northwestern Mississippi County in southeastern Missouri...
Scott County in southeastern Missouri...
Northeastern Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1055 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
near Cape Girardeau to 5 miles east of Bloomfield, moving east at
30 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...
Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Charleston, Scott City, Chaffee, Cairo,
Bloomfield, Oran, Miner, Benton, Bertrand, Mounds, Dongola, Morley,
Tamms, Mound City, Kelso, Karnak, Bell City and Olive Branch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds and
large hail.

Instructions:

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Address/Location
Pulaski County IL Emergency Management Agency
500 Illinois Ave
Mound City, IL 62963

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 618-748-9437

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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