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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 4:52PM CDT until September 18 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

The National Weather Service (Paducah, KY) issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning at 4:52 PM CDT on 2026-09-18, in effect until 5:15 PM CDT the same day. The alert indicates an ongoing severe thunderstorm threat for the Paducah, KY area.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
6/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
9/10

Why it matters

Severe thunderstorms can produce damaging straight-line winds, large hail, and hazardous driving conditions. People and travelers in the Paducah area should seek shelter and avoid nonessential travel while the warning is in effect.

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