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...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
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...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 9 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind
chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...All of outhern 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 dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 25, 2026 19:42
Until: Jan 26, 2026 09:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
as 9 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind
chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...All of outhern 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 dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 25, 2026 19:42
Until: Jan 26, 2026 09:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. A band of 9 to 13 inch accumulations peaking
roughly from around Van Buren, Missouri across Southern Illinois
and the Ohio River counties of Western Kentucky to the Evansville
Tri-State region. 5 to 8 inches of snow is forecast in other
locations across far southeast Missouri and southern portions of
west Kentucky. Periods of heavy sleet in far southeast Missouri
and western Kentucky are possible, mainly Saturday evening through
midday Sunday, with some freezing rain possible in the southern
Kentucky Pennyrile. Sleet mixing in those areas may add up to over
an inch, with a light glaze of freezing rain.
* 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 09:03
Until: Jan 24, 2026 22:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 1 to 12 below zero are
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM CST /2 PM EST/ this afternoon.
* 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 24, 2026 09:04
Until: Jan 24, 2026 19:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 1 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 19:48
Until: Jan 24, 2026 11:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. A band of 9 to 13 inch accumulations peaking
roughly from around Van Buren, Missouri across Southern Illinois
and the Ohio River counties of Western Kentucky to the Evansville
Tri-State region. 5 to 8 inches of snow is forecast in other
locations across far southeast Missouri and southern portions of
west Kentucky. Periods of heavy sleet in far southeast Missouri
and western Kentucky are possible, mainly Saturday evening through
midday Sunday, with some freezing rain possible in the southern
Kentucky Pennyrile. Sleet mixing in those areas may add up to over
an inch, with 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 20:00
Until: Jan 24, 2026 11:00
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
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be from the south, so drivers on
east-west highways should be prepared for strong crosswinds.
From: Jan 09, 2026 01:15
Until: Jan 09, 2026 09:00
Special Weather Statement
Gusty southerly winds of 35 to 40 mph are possible through this
evening. Locally higher gusts are possible at times as well. Use
extra caution if driving high profile vehicles...especially on
east-west highways. Loose outdoor furniture may be blown around
as well.
From: Jan 09, 2026 00:12
Until: Jan 09, 2026 04:00
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
