Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri Severe Severe Thunderstorm Watch | Effective 07/09/2026 16:03

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 9 at 6:03PM CDT until July 10 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 4:03pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 477 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ALEXANDER PULASKI IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN WESTERN KENTUCKY BALLARD CARLISLE FULTON HICKMAN IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI BOLLINGER BUTLER CAPE GIRARDEAU CARTER MISSISSIPPI NEW MADRID RIPLEY SCOTT STODDARD WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARDWELL, BLOOMFIELD, CAIRO, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DONIPHAN, HICKMAN, JACKSON, MARBLE HILL, MOUND CITY, NEW MADRID, PIEDMONT, POPLAR BLUFF, SIKESTON, VAN BUREN, AND WICKLIFFE.
Area Description: 
Alexander, IL; Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY; Carlisle, KY; Fulton, KY; Hickman, KY; Bollinger, MO; Butler, MO; Cape Girardeau, MO; Carter, MO; Mississippi, MO; New Madrid, MO; Ripley, MO; Scott, MO; Stoddard, MO; Wayne, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY