⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Alexander, IL; Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY; Carlisle, KY; McCracken, KY; Mississippi, MO; Scott, MO – Thursday, August 20, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 20 at 2:11AM CDT until August 20 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Details

SVRPAH

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.

Instructions

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.

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