Tornado Watch
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 10 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /9 PM EST/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS
EDWARDS
IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
GALLATIN HAMILTON HARDIN
SALINE WABASH WAYNE
WHITE
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA
POSEY
IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA
GIBSON PIKE SPENCER
VANDERBURGH WARRICK
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES
IN WESTERN KENTUCKY
CALDWELL CRITTENDEN DAVIESS
HENDERSON HOPKINS MCLEAN
MUHLENBERG UNION WEBSTER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBION, BOONVILLE, CALHOUN, CARMI,
DIXON, ELIZABETHTOWN, EVANSVILLE, FAIRFIELD, FORT BRANCH,
GRAYVILLE, GREENVILLE, HARRISBURG, HENDERSON, MADISONVILLE,
MARION, MCLEANSBORO, MORGANFIELD, MOUNT CARMEL, OWENSBORO,
PETERSBURG, POSEYVILLE, PRINCETON, ROCKPORT, SHAWNEETOWN,
AND WEST SALEM.
From: Feb 19, 2026 18:21
Until: Feb 20, 2026 02:00
Tornado Watch
TORNADO WATCH 10 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM CST /9 PM EST/ THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS
EDWARDS
IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
GALLATIN HAMILTON SALINE
WABASH WAYNE WHITE
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA
POSEY
IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA
GIBSON PIKE SPENCER
VANDERBURGH WARRICK
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN WESTERN KENTUCKY
DAVIESS HENDERSON UNION
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBION, BOONVILLE, CARMI, EVANSVILLE,
FAIRFIELD, FORT BRANCH, GRAYVILLE, HARRISBURG, HENDERSON,
MCLEANSBORO, MORGANFIELD, MOUNT CARMEL, OWENSBORO, PETERSBURG,
POSEYVILLE, ROCKPORT, SHAWNEETOWN, AND WEST SALEM.
From: Feb 19, 2026 23:37
Until: Feb 20, 2026 02:00
Special Weather Statement
Strong south winds will gust 30-40 mph at times late this evening
and into the overnight hours over most of southeast Missouri, and
generally to the west of Interstate 57 in southern Illinois. The
gusty winds should diminish some before sunrise Wednesday. The
strong wind gusts will blow around unsecured objects and could
make driving difficult on east west oriented roadways.
From: Feb 18, 2026 04:21
Until: Feb 18, 2026 10:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until noon CST /1 PM EST/ today.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 31, 2026 07:01
Until: Jan 31, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ this evening to noon CST /1 PM
EST/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 30, 2026 19:16
Until: Jan 31, 2026 10:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From midnight CST /1 AM EST/ tonight to noon CST /1 PM EST/
Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 30, 2026 06:47
Until: Jan 30, 2026 22:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below.
* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST /11 AM EST/ Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 27, 2026 04:14
Until: Jan 27, 2026 15:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST /11 AM EST/ Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia and frostbite if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 26, 2026 20:44
Until: Jan 27, 2026 04:45
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 to 19 below zero
are expected.
* WHERE...all of of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST /11 AM EST/ Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures.
From: Jan 26, 2026 06:13
Until: Jan 26, 2026 22:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 2 to 8 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 10 to 19 below zero expected. Maximum
wind chills today through Monday are forecast to be in the
positive single digits for most of the Quad State.
* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight CST /1 AM
EST/ tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight CST /1
AM EST/ tonight to 10 AM CST /11 AM EST/ Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures. The winter storm will exacerbate these dangers.
From: Jan 25, 2026 06:26
Until: Jan 25, 2026 21:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. A band of 5 to 9 inches of additional
accumulations peaks roughly from around Perryville, Missouri
across Southern Illinois to the Evansville Tri-State region. 2 to
4 inches of snow and/or sleet, is forecast further south across
southern portions of southeast Missouri and much of west Kentucky.
Periods of heavy sleet in far southeast Missouri and western
Kentucky through midday Sunday will add up to an inch. Freezing
rain from the Missouri Bootheel to northwest Kentucky is possible,
amounting to up to a light glaze to a tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, southeast
Missouri, and most of western Kentucky.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and may become impossible
at times. Extreme cold will exacerbate the danger.
From: Jan 25, 2026 05:39
Until: Jan 25, 2026 21:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 2 to 8 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 10 to 19 below zero expected. Maximum
wind chills today through Monday are forecast to be in the
positive single digits for most of the Quad State.
* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight CST /1 AM
EST/ tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight CST /1
AM EST/ tonight to 10 AM CST /11 AM EST/ Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures. The winter storm will exacerbate these dangers.
From: Jan 25, 2026 06:26
Until: Jan 25, 2026 21:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. A band of 8 to 11 inches of additional
accumulations peaks roughly from around Perryville, Missouri
across Southern Illinois to the Evansville Tri-State region. 4 to
7 inches of snow, mixed with sleet, is forecast further south
across southern portions of southeast Missouri and much of west
Kentucky. Periods of heavy sleet in far southeast Missouri and
western Kentucky this evening through midday Sunday will add up to
an inch. Freezing rain from the Missouri Bootheel to Southern
Pennyrile is possible, amounting to up to a quarter inch from
Calloway to Todd Counties in west Kentucky.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and may become impossible
at times. Extreme cold will exacerbate the danger.
From: Jan 24, 2026 20:18
Until: Jan 25, 2026 11:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 2 to 8 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 10 to 18 below zero expected. Maximum
wind chills today through Monday are forecast to be in the
positive single digits for most of the Quad State.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight CST /1 AM
EST/ Sunday Night. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight CST
/1 AM EST/ Sunday Night to 10 AM CST /11 AM EST/ Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures. The winter storm will exacerbate these dangers.
From: Jan 24, 2026 16:12
Until: Jan 25, 2026 10:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 2 to 8 below zero. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously
cold wind chills as low as 10 to 18 below zero expected. Maximum
wind chills today through Monday are forecast to be in the
positive single digits for most of the Quad State.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until midnight CST /1 AM
EST/ Sunday Night. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight CST
/1 AM EST/ Sunday Night to 10 AM CST /11 AM EST/ Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures. The winter storm will exacerbate these dangers.
From: Jan 24, 2026 16:12
Until: Jan 25, 2026 10:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 2 to 12 below zero are
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ this evening to 1 PM CST /2 PM
EST/ Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures. The winter storm will exacerbate these dangers.
From: Jan 23, 2026 07:13
Until: Jan 23, 2026 21:00
Winter Storm Warning
...MAJOR WINTER STORM EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION...
.Snow is expected to begin overnight tonight, periods of sleet will
mix in over western Kentucky and far southeast Missouri. The
majority of the event is expected to persist at heavy snow through
Sunday afternoon.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. A band of 8 to 13 inch accumulations peaking
roughly from around Poplar Bluff, MO to Paducah and Marion
northeastward to Evansville and Owensboro. 6 to 10 inches in other
locations across southern Illinois and far southwest Kentucky.
Periods of heavy sleet in far southeast Missouri and western
Kentucky with freezing rain mixed in. Some sleet accumulation and
up to a light glaze of freezing rain.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From midnight CST /1 AM EST/ tonight to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/
Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and may become impossible
at times. Extreme cold will exacerbate the danger.
From: Jan 23, 2026 07:18
Until: Jan 23, 2026 21:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Friday to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/
Sunday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures.
From: Jan 23, 2026 03:40
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. A band of 8 to 13 inch accumulations peaking
roughly from around Poplar Bluff, MO to Paducah and Marion
northeastward to Evansville and Owensboro. 6 to 10 inches in other
locations across southern Illinois and far southwest Kentucky.
Periods of heavy sleet in far southeast Missouri and western
Kentucky with freezing rain mixed in. Some sleet accumulation and
up to a light glaze of freezing rain.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From midnight CST /1 AM EST/ Friday Night to 6 PM CST /7 PM
EST/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult
to impossible.
From: Jan 23, 2026 03:51
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:00
Winter Storm Warning
...MAJOR WINTER STORM EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION...
.Snow is expected to begin overnight Friday night, periods of sleet
will mix in over western Kentucky and far southeast Missouri. The
majority of the event is expected to persist at heavy snow through
Sunday afternoon.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. A band of 8 to 13 inch accumulations peaking
roughly from around Poplar Bluff, MO to Paducah and Marion
northeastward to Evansville and Owensboro. 6 to 10 inches in other
locations across southern Illinois and far southwest Kentucky.
Periods of heavy sleet in far southeast Missouri and western
Kentucky with freezing rain mixed in. Some sleet accumulation and
up to a light glaze of freezing rain.
* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From midnight CST /1 AM EST/ Friday Night to 6 PM CST /7 PM
EST/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
From: Jan 22, 2026 18:29
Until: Jan 23, 2026 04:30
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected.
* WHERE...All ofsouthern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Friday to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/
Sunday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures. The winter storm will exacerbate these dangers.
From: Jan 22, 2026 18:00
Until: Jan 23, 2026 04:00
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation is possible in southern portions
of west Kentucky, with heavy snow possible across the rest of west
Kentucky, southeast Missouri, southern Illinois and southwest
Indiana. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 13 inches, and ice
accumulations around a light glaze possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Prolonged cold is also expected between
Friday and Monday. Wind chills Friday night could be as low as -10
degrees across the north and -5 across the south. Sunday night
wind chills will range from -7 degrees to -12 degrees.
From: Jan 22, 2026 07:22
Until: Jan 22, 2026 21:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and
southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures dropping below freezing over
much of the area by morning may lead to some icing of roadways,
especially bridges.
From: Jan 22, 2026 04:28
Until: Jan 22, 2026 16:00
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation is possible in southern portions
of west Kentucky, with heavy snow possible across the rest of west
Kentucky, southeast Missouri, southern Illinois and southwest
Indiana. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 13 inches, and ice
accumulations around a light glaze possible.
* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Prolonged cold is also expected between
Friday and Monday. Wind chills Friday night could be as low as -10
degrees across the north and -5 across the south. Sunday night
wind chills will range from -7 degrees to -12 degrees.
From: Jan 22, 2026 03:34
Until: Jan 22, 2026 11:15
Special Weather Statement
Patchy dense fog can be expected across much of southeast
Missouri and southwest Illinois until just after midnight,
reducing visibilities to around a quarter mile or less.
Visibilities should gradually improve late tonight.
If traveling, please remember to slow down, use your low-beam
headlights and allow extra time to reach your destination. Be
prepared for sudden drops in visibility.
From: Jan 22, 2026 03:18
Until: Jan 22, 2026 07:00
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible in southwest Kentucky
and heavy snow possible elsewhere. Total snow accumulations
between 7 and 13 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze
possible in southwest Kentucky.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Prolonged cold is also expected between
Friday and Monday. Wind chills Friday night could be as low as -10
degrees across the north and -5 across the south. Sunday night
wind chills will range from -7 degrees to -12 degrees.
From: Jan 21, 2026 21:37
Until: Jan 22, 2026 05:45
Special Weather Statement
Spotters, web cameras, and airport observations indicate patchy
dense fog developing across the region. The fog is not currently
widepread but a few locations report visiblity falling quickly to
less than one quarter of a mile. Travelers should be alert for
rapidly changing visibility conditions this morning.
From: Jan 07, 2026 06:09
Until: Jan 07, 2026 08:15
