Special Weather Statement 05/16/2025 16:12 for Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 6:12PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2025 - 4:12pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description: 
Several intense supercell thunderstorms are occuring across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois and western Kentucky as of 6 pm. Any of these storms will be capable of producing very large hail to tennis ball size, wind gusts to 80 mph and a few tornadoes. If your area receives a warning this evening, please take them seriously and be near a sturdy shelter. The severe weather threat is expected to move out of the area by midnight.
Area Description: 
Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Muhlenberg; Todd; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY