Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Pulaski Co until 3am 
.BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
211 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Alexander County in southern Illinois...
Southwestern Pulaski County in southern Illinois...
Ballard County in western Kentucky...
Northeastern Carlisle County in western Kentucky...
Southwestern McCracken County in western Kentucky...
Northeastern Mississippi County in southeastern Missouri...
Northeastern Scott County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 300 AM CDT.
* At 211 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Horseshoe
Lake Conservation Area, or 11 miles northwest of Cairo, moving
southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Scott City, Cairo, La Center, Benton, Wickliffe, Mounds, Barlow,
Mound City, Kelso, Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area, Olive Branch,
Lovelaceville, Cape Girardeau Airport, Kevil, Commerce, Blandville
and Lambert.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.
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