⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Union; Alexander; Cape Girardeau; Scott – Sunday, July 5, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 1:27PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Details

At 127 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cape Girardeau, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include…
Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Scott City, Ware, Cape Girardeau Airport,
and East Cape Girardeau.

This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 90 and 100.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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