⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Alexander, IL; Ballard, KY; Carlisle, KY; Mississippi, MO; New Madrid, MO; Scott, MO; Stoddard, MO – Thursday, August 20, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 20 at 12:05AM CDT until August 20 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Details

SVRPAH

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Alexander County in southern Illinois…
Southern Ballard County in western Kentucky…
Western Carlisle County in western Kentucky…
Mississippi County in southeastern Missouri…
Northeastern New Madrid County in southeastern Missouri…
Southern Scott County in southeastern Missouri…
Southeastern Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri…

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1205 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
6 miles southwest of Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area to over
Essex, or along a line from 9 miles north of Charleston to 6 miles
east of Dexter, moving east at 40 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…
Sikeston, Dexter, Charleston, East Prairie, Cairo, Miner,
Wickliffe, Morehouse, Bertrand, Matthews, Essex, Canalou, Wyatt,
Anniston, Farrenburg, Hay-Wood City, Blodgett, Baker and
Diehlstadt.

Instructions

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

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.