Paducah, Kentucky – Parts of western Kentucky and the Quad-State region could see a low-end but notable severe weather threat late this week as a strong storm system moves through, bringing rounds of rain and the potential for isolated strong thunderstorms.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, the highest concern window begins Thursday afternoon and continues into Thursday night, with a secondary, lower-confidence window possible Friday. The overall setup is considered an edge-case severe scenario, meaning most storms should remain below severe limits, but a few could produce strong wind gusts.
Forecasters note two distinct peaks in storm potential. The first arrives Thursday evening, with the higher relative risk focused over southeast Missouri and portions of southern Illinois and western Kentucky. A second period of concern may develop Friday morning into Friday afternoon, mainly across southwest Kentucky and the Pennyrile region, though confidence decreases with time.
Cities including Paducah, Murray, Mayfield, Henderson, Cape Girardeau, and Evansville could see periods of heavy rain and gusty winds as storms move through. While tornado risk remains very low, isolated damaging wind gusts cannot be ruled out, especially if storms organize more than currently expected.
Residents are urged to stay weather-aware, particularly overnight Thursday, and ensure multiple ways to receive warnings. The overall threat remains conditional, but additional updates or outlook changes are possible as newer data becomes available.
