NWS PADUCAH HAZARDOUS WX OUTLOOK
DAY 1...(UPDATED 312 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026)  A HEAT ADVISORY AND EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. REFER TO THE STATEMENT FOR MORE DETAILS. STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. DAMAGING WINDS IS THE MAIN CONCERN; HOWEVER, LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING AND A BRIEF TORNADO OR TWO ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
DAYS 2-7...(UPDATED 312 AM CDT WED AUG 12 2026)  A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THURSDAY, WITH DAMAGING WINDS AS THE MAIN SEVERE WEATHER THREAT. HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED, IN THE 105-110 DEGREE RANGE FOR FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. HEADLINES WILL LIKELY NEED TO BE EXTENDED OR UPGRADED OVER THE WEEKEND. A HEAT ADVISORY AND EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY. REFER TO THE STATEMENT FOR MORE DETAILS.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT..... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.