Paducah, KY – Thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and an isolated tornado could develop across portions of southern Illinois and southwestern Indiana Thursday, October 15, as an unusually warm weather pattern gives way to a substantial weekend cooldown. The National Weather Service has identified the Interstate 64 corridor as the primary area of concern for potentially severe thunderstorms. Farther south, Paducah could reach 91 degrees Thursday before temperatures fall into the upper 30s by early Sunday.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, a Hazardous Weather Outlook issued at 1 a.m. CDT Thursday calls for isolated to scattered thunderstorms across portions of southern Illinois, southwestern Indiana, western Kentucky and southeastern Missouri. A few storms may become severe, mainly along and north of Interstate 64 in Illinois and Indiana. Damaging winds and an isolated tornado are the primary hazards identified in the outlook.
Severe Storm Potential Near Interstate 64 The most significant severe-weather concern is concentrated north of Paducah, particularly across southern Illinois and southwestern Indiana. Communities near the Interstate 64 corridor could experience stronger thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts. The possibility of an isolated tornado adds concern, although the outlook does not indicate that tornadoes are expected throughout the region…