Vanderburgh County, IN
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Sunday 07/26 6:04 PM CDT – Sunday 07/26 6:45 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Paducah KY
SVRPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Warrick County in southwestern Indiana... Northeastern Vanderburgh County in southwestern Indiana... Southwestern Spencer County in southwestern Indiana... Northwestern Daviess County in northwestern Kentucky... Northeastern Henderson County in northwestern Kentucky...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 604 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Melody Hill, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Evansville, Henderson, Boonville, Newburgh, Chandler, Melody Hill, Darmstadt, Stanley, Eureka, Elberfeld, and Hebbardsville.
This includes the following highways... Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 1 and 21. Interstate 64 in Indiana between Mile Markers 28 and 31. Audubon Parkway between Mile Markers 3 and 21.
What to Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Areas Impacted
- Spencer, IN
- Vanderburgh, IN
- Warrick, IN
- Daviess, KY
- Henderson, KY
In effect from Sunday 07/26 6:07 PM CDT – Sunday 07/26 6:45 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Paducah KY
At 606 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Kasson to 6 miles west of Mount Vernon, moving southeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
What to Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Areas Impacted
- White, IL
- Posey, IN
- Vanderburgh, IN
- Henderson, KY
- Union, KY
In effect from Sunday 07/26 6:14 PM CDT – Sunday 07/26 7:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Paducah KY
SVRPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Vanderburgh County in southwestern Indiana... Southern Posey County in southwestern Indiana... Henderson County in northwestern Kentucky... Northeastern Crittenden County in western Kentucky... Northwestern McLean County in northwestern Kentucky... Northeastern Hopkins County in northwestern Kentucky... Union County in northwestern Kentucky... Webster County in northwestern Kentucky...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 613 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Henderson to 6 miles northwest of Uniontown, moving southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include... Henderson, Morganfield, Providence, Sturgis, Breckinridge Center, Sebree, Clay, Uniontown, Dixon, Corydon, Robards, Beech Grove, Waverly, Slaughters, and Wheatcroft.
This includes the following highways... Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 124 and 148. Audubon Parkway between Mile Markers 1 and 5.
What to Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Areas Impacted
- Posey, IN
- Vanderburgh, IN
- Crittenden, KY
- Henderson, KY
- Hopkins, KY
- McLean, KY
- Union, KY
- Webster, KY
In effect from Sunday 07/26 5:15 PM CDT – Monday 07/27 12:00 AM CDT
Issued by NWS Paducah KY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 516 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /1 AM EDT/ TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
Areas Impacted
Counties in Southeast Illinois
- Edwards
Counties in Southern Illinois
- Gallatin
- Hamilton
- Hardin
- Jefferson
- Pope
- Saline
- Wabash
- Wayne
- White
Counties in Hamilton Hardin
- N Southwest Indiana
Counties in Southwest Indiana
- Spencer
- Vanderburgh
- Warrick
Counties in Southwest Indiana
- Ch Includes 14 Counties
Counties in Western Kentucky
- Crittenden
- Daviess
- Henderson
- Hopkins
- Livingston
- Lyon
- Mclean
- Muhlenberg
- Todd
- Trigg
- Union
- Webster
Including these cities
- Albion
- Boonville
- Cadiz
- Calhoun
- Carmi
- Dixon
- Eddyville
- Elizabethtown
- Elkton
- Evansville
- Fairfield
- Fort Branch
- Golconda
- Grayville
- Greenville
- Harrisburg
- Henderson
- Hopkinsville
- Madisonville
- Marion
- Mcleansboro
- Morganfield
- Mount Carmel
- Mount Vernon
- Owensboro
- Petersburg
- Poseyville
- Princeton
- Rockport
- Shawneetown
- Smithland
- West Salem
In effect from Sunday 07/26 11:00 AM CDT – Tuesday 07/28 7:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Paducah KY
What
Heat index values of 105 to 110 expected. Locally higher values possible on Monday.
Where
Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky.
When
Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Tuesday.
Impacts
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Areas Impacted
- Edwards
- Wabash
- White
- Gallatin
- Gibson
- Pike
- Posey
- Vanderburgh
- Warrick
- Spencer
- Caldwell
- Union
- Webster
- Hopkins
- Christian
- Henderson
- Daviess
- McLean
- Muhlenberg
- Todd
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
Briefing
From the Forecaster
Heat Advisories and Warnings in Effect
Created by the NWS Paducah WFO
Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warning are in effect for the entire Quad State area. Heat index values will range from 105-115 degree, with the hottest day expected on Monday. A couple rounds of storms may bring some relief at times.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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