NWS PADUCAH HAZARDOUS WX OUTLOOK
DAY 1...(UPDATED 143 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026)  AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE STORMS IS IN EFFECT FOR LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES THE MAIN HAZARDS. WINDS OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL BE STRONG THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF AND BEHIND THE FRONT. A HIGH WIND WARNING AND WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. REFER TO THOSE PRODUCTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. RAIN MAY CHANGE TO SNOW OVERNIGHT BEFORE ENDING, AND A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOWFALL, MAINLY ON GRASSY SURFACES, IS POSSIBLE. RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES, REFERENCE THE WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR DETAILS.
DAYS 2-7...(UPDATED 143 PM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026)  WINTER-LIKE COLD WILL START THE NEW WORK WEEK, WITH THE COLDEST AIR COMING WITH LOWS IN THE TEENS MONDAY NIGHT. WIND CHILLS AT DAYBREAK TUESDAY WILL BE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TO LOWER TEENS AS A RESULT. FOR CONTINUED RIVER FLOODING AT SOME LOCATIONS, REFERENCE THE WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR DETAILS.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT..... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.