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2013

05/20/2013 May 21 webinar rescheduled for Thursday, May 23
05/15/2013 April was cool and wet for the U.S.
05/12/2013 Frost Advisory tonight for most of the region - click for details
05/07/2013 Is the cool start to 2013 any indication of the upcoming summer?
05/03/2013 24 hour Rainfall ending Friday May 3 2013
05/02/2013 May 6th marks 10 yr anniversary of deadly F4 tornado
04/24/2013 24 Hour Rainfall Ending Wednesday Morning
04/20/2013 Earth Day is Monday, April 22...Learn more from NOAA
04/19/2013 Storm and rainfall reports for April 18
04/17/2013 Video tutorial on how to navigate our website for severe wx info
04/17/2013 Multimedia briefing for Thursday/Thursday night severe weather potential
04/15/2013 Final ELITE Spotter Training class tonight
04/13/2013 Results of storm surveys from Wednesday Night's storms
04/13/2013 Damage Surveys from April 10 Event
04/13/2013 Latest Tornado Damage Surveys from April 10 - 3 events
04/10/2013 Multimedia briefing for tonight's severe weather potential
04/09/2013 Check Out Inundation Mapping in Hopkinsville
04/09/2013 Start of Spring Frost / Freeze Program
04/08/2013 Help us by reporting Hail sizes to us this spring!
04/05/2013 Gusty south winds - Hazardous conditions on area lakes Saturday
03/30/2013 Impact Based Warnings Information
03/27/2013 Damage Survey Results from Tuesday's Storms...Updated
03/21/2013 KenTenn Severe Weather Workshop this Saturday
03/20/2013 Indiana Severe Weather Preparedness Week
03/18/2013 Today is the Anniversary of the Tri-State Tornado
03/18/2013 Welcome to Flood Safety Awareness Week!
03/15/2013 Paducah Severe Weather Workshop
03/12/2013 Severe Weather Campaigns
03/09/2013 Change batteries in smoke alarms and weather radios!
03/07/2013 Spring Flood and Water Resources Outlook
03/04/2013 National Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 3-9
02/28/2013 1st anniversary of Harrisburg, IL EF-4 tornado
02/28/2013 Spotter training class in Fairfield, IL rescheduled for Mar. 20
02/22/2013 24 Hour Precipitation Ending Friday Morning
02/20/2013 Severe Weather Conference Call Slides
02/16/2013 New smart phone app lets public report rain, hail, sleet and snow to NOAA
02/16/2013 U.S. climate highlights: January
02/13/2013 24 Hour Rainfall ending Wednesday morning.
02/05/2013 Remembering February 5, 2008
02/04/2013 Snowfall from Early Morning Clipper - February 3, 2013
01/30/2013 Damage Pictures from Jan 29-30
01/30/2013 Damage Reports from Jan 29-30
01/30/2013 Important Severe Weather Information Links
01/29/2013 Multimedia briefing for severe weather potential tonight: UPDATED 4pm
01/29/2013 Freshen up on your severe weather safety preparedness
01/29/2013 Strong to Severe Storms Likely Tonight
01/28/2013 Multimedia briefing for possible severe weather Tuesday night
01/24/2013 Latest Multimedia Briefing
01/24/2013 Experimental ice accumulation index
01/23/2013 United States Tornadoes of 2012
01/23/2013 Upcoming Spotter Training Classes
01/22/2013 Latest on Thu/Fri Wintry System
01/20/2013 National Severe Storms Laboratory PING Project...They need your help!
01/20/2013 Interesting View of a Dust Storm
01/14/2013 24 hour Rainfall Ending Monday Morning
01/13/2013 24 hr Rainfall Ending Sunday Morning
01/13/2013 EF2 Tornado in Hampton KY on Saturday 1/12/13
01/08/2013 2012 was warmest year on record for the U.S.
01/07/2013 Area radars having Dual Pol upgrade now
01/04/2013 2012 annual statistical climate summaries
01/03/2013 13th Anniversary of the Jan. 3, 2000 F3 Tornadoes in West KY
01/02/2013 2012 appears to be the warmest year on record, locally and nationally

2012

12/30/2012 Top 10 Weather Events of 2012
12/30/2012 Drought of 2012 Statement
12/29/2012 ...Map of snowfall for Dec. 28 storm...
12/27/2012 ...Snowfall map for the Christmas night winter storm...
12/25/2012 Updated 1PM: Multimedia Briefing: Winter Storm Tonight/Wednesday
12/25/2012 Warning/Advisory Product Information
12/25/2012 Winter Weather Overview page - including snowfall totals expected
12/25/2012 Winter Weather Safety Tips
12/21/2012 2012 KY Winter Weather Awareness
12/21/2012 The Hazards of Light Wintry Precipitation
12/21/2012 Peak Wind gusts from Thursday
12/20/2012 Wind Advisory in effect...much colder temperatures this afternoon.
12/19/2012 Severe storms possible tonight...very windy and colder tomorrow
12/18/2012 Strong storm system to affect the area Wednesday night and Thursday
12/14/2012 A test to make winter products simpler in the Northern Plains - please comment
12/13/2012 EF1 Tornado 12-9-12
12/10/2012 24 hr Rainfall Ending Monday Morning
12/09/2012 Latest Hazardous Weather Outlook
12/06/2012 Tornadoes during the winter are not unusual in our area
12/06/2012 A look at the historical probabilities of a white Christmas and past Christmas weather
11/30/2012 Ham radio operators: Skywarn Recognition Day is here
11/27/2012 Rainfall Map Ending 9 AM Nov 27
11/26/2012 The winter outlook has been updated
11/21/2012 Thanksgiving Outlook
11/21/2012 3.6 Magnitude Earthquake 6 miles WNW of Mount Carmel IL - 528 pm CST - 11/20/2012
11/20/2012 test
11/19/2012 Check out our experimental forecast page
11/19/2012 Frost Flowers in Kentucky
11/16/2012 Winter Weather Preparedness Campaigns for IN/IL/MO this week
11/07/2012 Map of average dates of first measurable snow
11/07/2012 Spotter training webinar offered this Saturday at 1PM
11/06/2012 A look at how the NWS did forecasting "Sandy"
11/06/2012 Remembering the Evansville Tornado
11/02/2012 High res images of the East Coast after Sandy
10/21/2012 Heat Safety and Climate Info
10/18/2012 The outlook for this coming winter
10/15/2012 EF-1 tornado struck Mayfield, KY early Sunday
10/10/2012 …We need your feedback! Take our weather survey…
09/21/2012 Median dates for 32 and 28 degrees
09/21/2012 Autumnal Equinox Sept 22nd 9:49 AM CDT - Time to Prepare For Winter
09/17/2012 Rainfall Map Ending 9 AM Sept. 17
09/13/2012 Some improvement with ongoing drought
09/07/2012 Risk for severe storms this afternoon and evening
09/06/2012 September is disaster preparedness month - click here for our checklist
09/03/2012 Rainfall amounts from Isaac
08/28/2012 Latest information and official forecast for Hurricane Isaac
08/28/2012 Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
08/21/2012 Fall Spotter Training Schedule
08/18/2012 Web video regarding drought situation
08/13/2012 July 2012: hottest month on record for contiguous United States
08/13/2012 NOAA raises hurricane season prediction despite expected El Niño
08/06/2012 Damage survey for Gibson County, IN macroburst on July 31 - updated
08/01/2012 July was warmest month on record at Paducah
07/21/2012 Outlooks call for heat and drought to last through rest of this summer
07/21/2012 Facts and figures on summer temperatures in our area
07/09/2012 Severe weather reports from Sunday evening
07/05/2012 Weather.gov Home and Point and Click Design Refresh
07/02/2012 Risk of wildfires persists as the drought and heat continue
07/02/2012 Sunday July 1 Severe Weather
06/29/2012 Major Heat Wave Makes Precautions Critical
06/29/2012 EM Conference Call Slide Show Briefing
06/29/2012 Latest Drought and Burn Ban Information
06/27/2012 Lightning Safety Awareness Week
06/26/2012 Near record heat later this week - Check our graphical forecast
06/26/2012 We're now on Twitter! Follow us @NWSPaducah
06/23/2012 Dangerous dry conditions and wildfire risk across much of the four state region
06/12/2012 Severe Weather Event June 11th
06/10/2012 Damage Survey Results for Diehlstadt, MO event June 4, 2012
06/04/2012 NOAA predicts a near-normal 2012 Atlantic hurricane season
06/02/2012 Today is the anniversary of a tornado outbreak in our area
06/01/2012 Looking for hourly forecasts? Try this link, then just type in your city name.
06/01/2012 May 29th marked the 30th Anniversary of the 1982 Marion IL F4 Tornado
05/28/2012 Heat Safety Tips for this Hot Memorial Day
05/24/2012 55th Anniversary of the 1957 Carter County MO F4 tornado this week
05/18/2012 Latest drought statement
05/17/2012 Weather Alerts coming to some Smart Phones in June
05/14/2012 NOAA near-term weather forecasts get powerful boost from new computer model
05/03/2012 What a difference a year makes!
04/22/2012 Severe Weather Modules - courtesy of NWS Birmingham, AL
04/22/2012 Public comment welcome on redesigned weather.gov site through May 18th
04/22/2012 Be a Force of Nature - The First National Severe Weather Preparedness Week, 4/22-4/28
04/20/2012 Short Term Radar Trends
04/09/2012 Frost possible this week
04/09/2012 Over 15,000 warm temperature records broken in March
04/02/2012 Facts and figures on the record March warmth
04/02/2012 What are the odds of freezing temps in April?
03/24/2012 March 23 Severe Weather Event - Updated with survey results
03/21/2012 Ways for you to get hourly forecasts
03/21/2012 Training for new CoCoRaHS observers March 27th
03/18/2012 Hail Reports from thunderstorms on St. Patricks Day...March 17, 2012
03/15/2012 Storm reports from Thursday afternoon
03/13/2012 Flood Safety Awareness Week: March 12-16
03/13/2012 Skywarn spotter schedule updated: including Elite Spotter Classes
03/09/2012 Tornado Track Map Year to Date
03/09/2012 March 2 severe weather event - updated 3/9/12
03/08/2012 Solar Storm
03/07/2012 Solar storm in progress
03/06/2012 February 29 tornado outbreak - updated 3/6/12
03/05/2012 Kentucky Tornado Drill Cancelled
03/03/2012 Radar imagery from 2/29 and 3/2 severe events
03/02/2012 Severe Thunderstorm Potential Late Tonight and Friday
03/02/2012 Possible Upcoming Severe Weather Potential
03/01/2012 NWS Storm Survey Teams are out again today
03/01/2012 Listing of Local Storm Reports from the February 29th Severe Weather Event
02/29/2012 Details on Preliminary Storm Survey in Harrisburg, Illinois
02/29/2012 TONIGHT'S SPOTTER WEBINAR CANCELED
02/29/2012 SPOTTER WEBINAR CANCELED FOR TONIGHT
02/28/2012 Severe Weather Awareness Campaign
02/28/2012 Multimedia Briefing
02/21/2012 Magnitude 4.0 Earthquake reported near Sikeston Missouri at 358 AM CST
02/21/2012 Hopkinsville Kentucky NOAA Weather Transmitter (KXI-66) down for maintenance.
02/17/2012 Freezing Fog Advisory in effect for the Quad State Region until 8 AM CST
02/17/2012 Locally Dense Fog expected overnight
02/16/2012 Paducah office to participate in test
02/13/2012 Become a storm spotter at home by participating in a webinar
02/13/2012 Multimedia briefing on the upcoming winter weather event
02/13/2012 Tonight's (2/13) Cadiz, KY Skywarn Spotter Training Cancelled
02/11/2012 Cold Wind Chills, Slick Roads Expected Early Saturday
02/02/2012 December/January combo 2nd warmest on record at Paducah
01/31/2012 Information on 2012 Spotter Training Webinars
01/25/2012 Two tornadoes occurred with the Sunday Night storms
01/24/2012 Strong Solar Storm Affecting Earth
01/22/2012 Severe Weather Multimedia Briefing (slides with audio)
01/22/2012 Special Weather Statement: Severe Weather Expected This Evening
01/21/2012 2012 Central Indiana Severe Weather Symposium - March 10 in Greenwood IN
01/21/2012 Winter Weather Advisory until 500 am Saturday
01/20/2012 Winter Weather Advisory in effect tonight
01/11/2012 Winter Weather Advisory in effect
01/06/2012 The service assessment for tornadoes during the Spring of 2011 is available
01/01/2012 2011 Annual Climate Summaries
01/01/2012 Monthly climate summary for December

2011

12/19/2011 A look back at the past 30 days
12/18/2011 River levels to continue falling this week
12/18/2011 Overview of May 25th severe weather outbreak...UPDATED
12/12/2011 A look back at the extreme weather of 2011
12/07/2011 Light snow will continue to be possible early this morning
12/06/2011 2011 became the wettest year on record after the Dec. 4-5 heavy rainfall
12/06/2011 Watch the 2011 Hurricane season in 4 minutes!
12/03/2011 Another heavy rainfall event over the next few days will raise flood potential
12/03/2011 Multimedia Briefing - Flood Watch in effect
12/01/2011 November was among the five wettest Novembers on record
12/01/2011 Details on the early season snowfall that occurred Tues., Nov. 29
12/01/2011 Ham radio operators: Skywarn Recognition Day is from 6 P.M. Friday to 6 P.M. Saturday
11/21/2011 Severe storms possible Tuesday
11/20/2011 A post-analysis of last winter's heavy snowfall events and their causes
11/08/2011 Spotter Training Class in Muhlenberg County KY Dec 1
10/18/2011 Cool weather this week
10/05/2011 Want to learn more about Space Weather? Click here.
09/27/2011 EF2 tornado near White Plains Ky on Sept 25
09/21/2011 NWS releases service assessment for the May 22, 2011 Joplin, Missouri tornado
09/09/2011 La Nina expected to strengthen and be around this winter
09/09/2011 NWS Paducah Kentucky is on Facebook
09/01/2011 Summer of 2011: How did it rank in terms of temperature and rainfall?
09/01/2011 Have plans for the holiday weekend? Check the latest forecast
08/29/2011 Snowstorm on Christmas Eve blanketed region with average of 2 to 4 inches
08/26/2011 The latest on Hurricane Irene
08/20/2011 NWS Chicago to get radar upgrade in October; eventually all NWS radars will follow
08/20/2011 View the proposed redesign of the Weather.gov website and submit comments.
08/14/2011 Highest temperatures and heat indices of the summer occurred Wednesday
08/10/2011 Packing for college...Why not take along a weather radio?
08/10/2011 Reviews of significant events during this turbulent weather year
08/05/2011 Hurricane Outlook update
08/03/2011 A look at how this summer's heat compares to past summers
08/03/2011 Tropical Storm Emily may affect the East Coast
08/02/2011 Heat forecasts, safety tips, and a heat index chart
07/29/2011 Heat Advisory in effect for parts of the area today
07/26/2011 Tips for staying healthy and cool in the summer
07/23/2011 A Look at the Summer Heat from a National Perspective
07/18/2011 Long duration heat event expected this week
07/12/2011 Dangerous Heat & Humidity Continues Across the Area Today
07/10/2011 Beat the Heat...Check the Back Seat
07/07/2011 Widespread flood threat to continue through summer
07/07/2011 FAQ: The new 1981-2010 climate normals
07/02/2011 Typical summer weather for this 4th of July weekend
06/30/2011 Evansville, IN wind event was a microburst
06/29/2011 test1
06/28/2011 test
06/28/2011 Cold air funnel in Christian County this morning
06/28/2011 Some information on heat bursts
06/27/2011 Reports from this afternoon's storms
06/24/2011 Damage Survey Results for 2 events in June
06/22/2011 Spring 2011: A Season of U.S. Climate and Weather Extremes
06/21/2011 Storm Reports From Sunday
06/16/2011 Lightning safety awareness week 2011
06/05/2011 Map of May 23-25 Tornadoes...Updated 6/5/11
05/29/2011 CAUTION Boaters: Think twice before heading out on the lake today
05/29/2011 29 Years Ago: F4 Tornado devastated Marion, IL on May 29, 1982
05/28/2011 Damage Surveys continue into the weekend
05/26/2011 Preliminary local storm reports for this major severe weather outbreak
05/25/2011 Severe weather expected today
05/21/2011 Mississippi River Delta impacted by recent flooding
05/21/2011 2011 Hurricane Seasonal Outlook
05/17/2011 A new local record for tornadoes in April
05/17/2011 May 21st: 54th Anniversary of the Carter County MO F4 Tornado
05/16/2011 Here is a loop of satellite and tornadoes from April
05/14/2011 Temperature roller coaster to continue through next week
05/14/2011 Severe Storms Lab captures image of April 27 tornado outbreak storm rotation tracks
05/06/2011 New satellite comparisons for the area
05/05/2011 Damage Survey Revealed Brief Tornado Touchdowns in Trigg County Friday Evening
05/03/2011 Satellite comparison of flooding from April 29, 2010 to April 29, 2011
05/03/2011 Wettest spring ever in Paducah, plus listing of other rainfall reports
04/30/2011 Damage Survey Results - click on previous version for additional surveys
04/29/2011 Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley to reach record levels this weekend
04/28/2011 Latest Surveys and Reports from the April 2011 Storms
04/28/2011 Damage surveys to take place over the next several days
04/27/2011 Multimedia Briefing - More Severe Weather & Heavy Rainfall Possible Today
04/25/2011 News Conference Audio for Major Flooding and Severe Weather
04/24/2011 Damage survey reveals tornado hit Poole Kentucky Friday night
04/23/2011 Wabash County, IL storm damage surveys added to April 19 event summary
04/23/2011 Latest local storm reports from this round of severe weather/flooding
04/21/2011 Hydrologic Outlook - Active pattern setting up, heavy rain likely
04/19/2011 Safety rules for tornadoes
04/19/2011 Recorded Briefing for Upcoming Severe Weather Potential
04/18/2011 ALERT: Severe Weather Outbreak Possible Late Tuesday and Tuesday Night
04/16/2011 Severe Weather Reports From Friday's Storms
04/14/2011 Espotter is Currently Unavailable
04/12/2011 Was last week's severe weather a record event?
04/05/2011 **Updated** Damage surveys and reports for Monday's storms
04/04/2011 Severe weather possible late tonight into Monday morning
03/29/2011 How this year's flooding compares to other recent floods
03/26/2011 Minor accumulating snowfall possible later today/tonight
03/23/2011 Information on past spring snows and freezing temperatures in our region
03/20/2011 Spring begins at 6:21 P.M. today with pleasant spring-like temperatures
03/20/2011 March is Severe Weather Awareness Month in Kentucky
03/19/2011 List of Skywarn Spotter Classes available this month
03/18/2011 Attend a spotter class Saturday: Carmi IL and Hopkinsville KY have morning classes
03/18/2011 Elite Spotter Training Schedule
03/15/2011 This is Flood Safety Awareness Week
03/13/2011 Severe Weather Preparedness Campaigns continue in Indiana and Kentucky
03/11/2011 This Weekend is Church Tornado Awareness Weekend for Kentucky
03/06/2011 Web Page Problems
03/03/2011 Headline from WFO Louisville, KY - "Dirty Rain" blankets the area
03/02/2011 Damage Survey Confirms Three Tornadoes in Southwest Indiana on Feb 28
02/28/2011 Damage summary for last night's storms
02/28/2011 Keep up with the latest severe weather reports across the area
02/27/2011 Multimedia Weather Briefing - Moderate risk of severe storms through early Monday
02/27/2011 Severe Weather Preparedness Page
02/27/2011 Severe Weather Safety Information
02/27/2011 Latest on severe storm threat for Sunday night/Monday
02/26/2011 EM Severe Weather Briefing Slide Show
02/26/2011 Public Information Statement - Nighttime Tornado Safety
02/26/2011 Summary of Thursday's flooding and severe storm reports
02/26/2011 Preliminary damage surveys completed for Missouri and Kentucky
02/25/2011 Storm Surveys Being Conducted Today
02/25/2011 Another round of severe storms possible Sunday afternoon or Sunday night
02/24/2011 Spotter Training scheduled in Doniphan this evening, has been cancelled due to the possibility of severe weather
02/23/2011 Flash Flood Watch in effect for parts of our area for Thursday
02/18/2011 Solar Flare Impacts Continue Through Saturday
02/15/2011 Summaries of this winter's snowstorms and last year's severe weather events here
02/11/2011 Spotter Training Schedule 2011
02/10/2011 How does this winter's cold and snow compare to normal?
02/10/2011 Spotter Training in Murray, KY on Thursday
02/10/2011 Snowfall totals from Wednesday's storm system
02/10/2011 After a cold day on Thursday...warmer temperatures are expected
02/08/2011 Several inches of snow blanketed southern parts of the area Monday
02/07/2011 Click here for the latest on the winter weather today
02/07/2011 Clinton KY Spotter Training CANCELLED tonight
02/07/2011 This week: Spotter training in Beechmont and Murray, KY
02/07/2011 Latest snowfall totals today (click previous version for more reports)
02/05/2011 Snow totals for Friday night and Saturday morning
01/31/2011 Road condition web links available on our winter weather page
01/29/2011 A guide to understanding winter watches, warnings, and advisories
01/29/2011 A storm system will bring significant amounts of precipitation early next week
01/27/2011 Snowfall amounts for Jan. 25-26
01/26/2011 Hazardous travel over eastern portions of the area early this morning
01/26/2011 Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories continue early this morning
01/25/2011 Multimedia Briefing...Snow tonight across west Kentucky
01/21/2011 Snowfall reports from Jan 20 snow event
01/21/2011 Freezing Fog Advisory in effect for parts of the area tonight
01/21/2011 Road Condition Phone Numbers/Websites
01/21/2011 Stay safe in the cold - click here for a winter weather safety brochure
01/21/2011 Slick and hazardous roadways and much colder temperatures tonight
01/20/2011 Afternoon Mutlimedia Briefing
01/19/2011 Spotter Training Class this Saturday Jan. 22
01/19/2011 Snow start times for Decision Makers
01/19/2011 Multimedia Briefing Available - Snow late tonight and Thursday
01/18/2011 Accumulating snow expected on Thursday
01/12/2011 Service Assessment for May 1-2, 2010 event is available
01/11/2011 January 11 snowfall amounts
01/11/2011 Winter Weather Advisory in effect today
01/11/2011 Two spotter training classes being held this month
01/10/2011 Issuance criteria for Winter Weather Advisories has been adjusted
01/10/2011 Send your weather reports to us via Twitter
01/07/2011 Ensemble River Forecasts Start for Ohio Valley
01/06/2011 2010 was 4th driest year on record at Paducah; severe drought lingers
01/05/2011 Recent rainfall has greatly improved drought conditions
01/03/2011 Eleven years ago today...tornadoes struck western Kentucky
01/02/2011 Survey team determines 2 tornado touchdowns from NYE storms

2010

12/31/2010 Review of the biggest weather headlines of 2010
12/29/2010 Why was it so cold in December?
12/29/2010 Severe storms possible New Years Eve
12/29/2010 Storm spotting classes already being scheduled for 2011
12/29/2010 Resources for Educators
12/26/2010 Check out the latest snow analysis maps
12/26/2010 Snowfall totals from the Christmas Eve winter storm
12/24/2010 Traveling this weekend? Click here and enter your destination for the forecast!
12/24/2010 Winter Weather Advisory in effect for most of the area tonight
12/23/2010 A White Christmas appears likely this year
12/18/2010 How Do Snowflakes Form?
12/18/2010 Winter Officially Begins December 21
12/18/2010 National Weather Service Strengthens Aviation Decision-Support Forecasts
12/16/2010 Winter Weather Advisory in effect this morning...
12/14/2010 More winter weather on the way
12/13/2010 Sunday's snowfall totals
12/13/2010 Another winter precipitation event expected Wednesday into Thursday
12/11/2010 Winter Weather Advisory for portions of the area Sunday
12/08/2010 Winter Weather Safety brochure
12/07/2010 Why is it so cold?
11/26/2010 Much needed rain occurred this week
11/26/2010 Record Daily Rainfall at Evansville on Thanksgiving
11/25/2010 Record Daily Rainfall in Evansville on Wednesday
11/20/2010 Denting the drought: A map of forecast rainfall over the next 5 days
11/19/2010 Burn bans have been lifted for some counties
11/18/2010 This is Winter Weather Preparedness Week
11/15/2010 Five years ago today, a tornado outbreak occurred
11/08/2010 Critical fire weather conditions today
11/05/2010 Smoke plume visible on satellite today
11/05/2010 NWS Forecast Tutorial Presentation - Ways to Obtain A Forecast
11/02/2010 Summary of Oct 26th severe weather events
11/02/2010 5th anniversary of the Evansville tornado is Saturday
11/01/2010 Spotter Training this Saturday Nov. 6 in Hopkinsville, KY
10/29/2010 An update to the WFO Paducah Navigator is available online
10/25/2010 Please review tornado and severe weather safety rules - Potential severe weather outbreak late tonight through midday Tuesday
10/25/2010 Severe weather briefing for the public
10/21/2010 Here is the official winter outlook
10/21/2010 Severe weather can occur any month of the year in our area
10/18/2010 Join us at the Kentucky Weather Conference
10/15/2010 Photos of dust devils observed last weekend - new photos added
10/15/2010 Hail photos from Wednesday's storms
10/13/2010 Map of radar-estimated rainfall totals for Oct. 12
10/12/2010 Record highs tied at Evansville on Sunday and Paducah on Monday
10/12/2010 Record high temperature set at Paducah on Monday
09/17/2010 Warm and dry pattern continues; forecast to persist
09/14/2010 Spotter training class in Ellsinore, MO on Thurs., Sept. 23
09/10/2010 4th warmest summer on record
09/10/2010 Rainfall amounts through this morning
09/10/2010 Drought conditions forecast to persist or worsen through the fall
09/04/2010 Summary of year-to-date severe weather and comparison to normal
09/04/2010 Labor Day weekend weather history
09/02/2010 Seasonal Climate Information Now Available for June through August
08/31/2010 Update on Hurricane Earl, forecast to swipe the East Coast
08/31/2010 Summer of 2010 will likely be among the 5 hottest on record at Paducah and Evansville
08/25/2010 The tropics are getting busy...
08/11/2010 Draft NWS Strategic Plan - Comments Welcome
08/11/2010 Perseid Meteor shower this Thursday Night
08/11/2010 Very hot and humid weather continues this week
08/04/2010 Where did the oil in the Gulf go?
08/04/2010 Paducah tied record high of 104 degrees on Tuesday
07/31/2010 Click here for a short web briefing on upcoming heat
07/30/2010 Record Hailstone fell in South Dakota
07/29/2010 Past decade warmest ever
07/22/2010 Current Heat Index Values
07/22/2010 Forecast heat indices over the next few days
07/21/2010 Statement on the heat, which is forecast to build over the next few days
07/14/2010 Damage survey reveals Sunday's damage near Herrin, IL caused by microburst
07/09/2010 Five years ago this month: A major heat wave with heat indices of 110 to 120 degrees
07/09/2010 Chances of much-needed rainfall to continue through early next week
07/01/2010 Your Fourth of July weekend weather outlook
07/01/2010 June was among the top 10 warmest in our local area
06/30/2010 Latest on Hurricane Alex, affecting the lower Texas coast and northern Mexico
06/21/2010 Missouri Summer Weather Safety Week: June 20-26
06/20/2010 Dangerous HEAT and HUMIDITY will continue through mid week
06/19/2010 Lightning Safety Awareness Week: June 20-26
06/17/2010 Review excessive heat safety tips with this NWS presentation
06/17/2010 Slight Risk of Severe Storms Today
06/16/2010 A preliminary list of storm reports from June 15th
06/11/2010 Isolated flash flooding occurred in the Pennyrile region of west Kentucky Wednesday night
06/07/2010 Latest on our quiet start to the severe weather season and what it means (or doesn't)
05/29/2010 28 Years Ago: 10 Were Killed by an F4 Tornado in Marion, Illinois
05/28/2010 Damage survey results for Marshall County, KY
05/28/2010 Remembering the Outbreak of June 2-3, 1990
05/28/2010 A busy tropical season ahead?
05/27/2010 Click here for outdoor and boating weather safety brochures
05/26/2010 2007 Customer Service Workshops - Progress Report
05/25/2010 Isolated storms reached severe levels on Monday
05/24/2010 Updated: What was it that caused the May 8 windstorm?
05/22/2010 Boaters: This is National Safe Boating Week
05/22/2010 Images of a rotating storm near Cadiz, KY on Friday
05/18/2010 Sunday, May 23, is the 10th anniversary of a severe weather outbreak
05/15/2010 Rainfall Accumulations for the April 30 / May 2 Heavy Rainfall Event
05/15/2010 Funnel cloud and large hail observed near Hopkinsville, KY Friday
05/11/2010 Keep up with the Gulf oil spill
05/08/2010 Today is the first anniversary of the southern IL/southeast MO derecho
05/06/2010 Damage Survey Results for May 1st and 2nd - Updated
05/05/2010 Photos from Kentucky Dam and Barkley Dam (Updated)
04/30/2010 Slide show and audio briefing highlighting heavy rain event tonight through Sunday
04/29/2010 Latest Flash Flood Watch information and rainfall forecast maps
04/28/2010 Overview of the April 24 severe storms
04/28/2010 Heavy rain event possible late Friday into the weekend
04/27/2010 Damage survey reveals macroburst with EF2 wind speeds in East Prairie, MO
04/26/2010 Storm Survey Complete for Christian/Todd KY
04/25/2010 April 24th Severe Weather Reports
04/24/2010 Check out the latest local storm reports (Click previous version for older reports)
04/24/2010 Severe weather likely today
04/24/2010 Severe Weather Safety and Preparedness Information
04/23/2010 Conference Call Web Briefing for Moderate Risk Saturday
04/18/2010 Learn more about the volcano in Iceland
04/17/2010 Change of airmass brings the possiblity of frost tonight
04/15/2010 Record high of 86 degrees set at Evansville, Indiana Wednesday
04/14/2010 One more Elite Spotter Workshop available
04/10/2010 Tornado history web page updated and URL changed
04/10/2010 Overview of the April 7 severe storms and weak tornado
04/10/2010 The meteorological winter of 2009-10 ranked as 6th coldest on record at Paducah
04/07/2010 Elite Spotter Workshop will still be held in Cape Girardeau tonight...
04/06/2010 Gusty winds today...Thunderstorms with heavy rain Wednesday & Wednesday night
04/01/2010 NWS launching experimental use of e-mail updates for severe storms
04/01/2010 This past Sept. through March tied for quietest such period in terms of severe storms
03/30/2010 ***CHANGE in Dawson Springs Spotter Class location and time***
03/27/2010 The Great Tri-State Tornado occurred 85 years ago this month
03/15/2010 This Week is Flood Safety Awareness Week
03/15/2010 Severe Weather Preparedness Campaign for Indiana Now Underway
03/13/2010 Storm survey determined EF1 tornado near Doniphan, MO Wednesday night
03/12/2010 River levels are forecast to be on the rise
03/12/2010 March 18 marks the 85th anniversary of the Tri-State Tornado
03/10/2010 Severe storms possible across portions of the area tonight
03/01/2010 Severe Weather Campaigns and Drill Dates Set
02/22/2010 Take a virtual tour of the National Weather Center in Norman, OK
02/19/2010 The Spring Flood Outlook is Now Available
02/15/2010 Overview of the Valentines Night snowstorm
02/15/2010 Snowfall reports for this most recent winter storm
02/14/2010 Latest info on the ongoing snowstorm, heaviest in southwest Indiana/southeast IL
02/14/2010 NWS Indianapolis will host a severe weather symposium on March 13
02/13/2010 Minor snow event Sunday morning, then more snow expected Sunday night
02/09/2010 February 8-9th Snowstorm Snowfall Map
02/09/2010 Check out the latest snowfall totals (click on previous version for more reports)
02/08/2010 Marshall County Spotter Training for Tonight (Feb 8) Postponed - New Date: 3/15
02/01/2010 Prolonged cold air outbreak ends
02/01/2010 January in review: A streaky month, averaging colder than normal
02/01/2010 Snowfall map and overview of the Jan. 29-30 snowstorm
01/31/2010 Very cold low temperatures this morning...below zero at Cape Girardeau
01/31/2010 Friday night's snowstorm biggest since Dec. 22, 2004
01/30/2010 Post-storm information such as road conditions and winter safety tips
01/29/2010 Storm still coming...heaviest snow expected tonight
01/28/2010 Click here for all your winter storm information
01/22/2010 First anniversary of the Historic 2009 Ice Storm is Jan. 26-28
01/05/2010 What is the record for consecutive days below freezing? (Updated to include Cape Girardeau)
01/04/2010 Don't Wait Until It Is Too Late - Create a Disaster Kit Now
01/02/2010 Local effects result in clouds and snow flurries across McCracken County, KY

2009

12/28/2009 Nighttime, winter tornadoes - be aware of the risk
12/28/2009 Summary of the Christmas Eve storm, including rainfall amounts
12/24/2009 Heavy rain and strong winds likely through Christmas Eve
12/22/2009 Today is the 5th anniversary of the Dec. 22 record snowstorm
12/09/2009 Strong winds expected through this afternoon
12/08/2009 Testing of bulleted winter storm and non-precipitation products started Dec. 8
12/01/2009 Last month was the driest November on record at Paducah, following the wettest October
11/25/2009 The Top 10 Weather Events of the past decade for our local area
11/01/2009 October '09 was the wettest October on record at Paducah...and the 6th coolest
10/31/2009 Summary of Oct 29-30 rain event
10/31/2009 Click here for river flood forecast and stage information
10/29/2009 Click here for Wednesday's briefing and slide show highlighting heavy rain potential
10/25/2009 A look back at the record weather events of the past decade
10/16/2009 Unseasonably chilly air to persist through the weekend
10/15/2009 What will our winter be like?
10/09/2009 Preliminary rainfall total map
09/29/2009 Disaster Preparedness Press Conference
09/21/2009 Fall is Our Secondary Peak Severe Weather Season
09/17/2009 Third anniversary of F-4 tornado in Perry Co., MO is Tues., Sept. 22
09/11/2009 September is National Preparedness Month
09/08/2009 A year ago Monday the 14th: Remnants of Ike brought wind gusts to hurricane force
08/25/2009 New probabalistic graphs for St. Francis River at Patterson, MO
08/24/2009 Patchy dense fog across the area early this morning
08/18/2009 Links removed from the left-hand menu are now found under "Items of Interest"
08/18/2009 Click here for links to other radars
08/08/2009 Summer of '09 likely to be one of the ten wettest summers at Paducah
08/08/2009 Review of August 4 storms: Wind damage, heavy rain, large hail, and two EF-0 tornadoes
08/06/2009 Storm Survey Findings for Aug 4th, 2009 Christian County
08/05/2009 Record Daily Rainfall at Paducah on August 4th
08/05/2009 Heat and humidity on the way for the weekend
08/01/2009 July 2009 2nd coolest on record and in the top 10 wettest at Paducah and Evanville
07/26/2009 June was the 2nd warmest on record globally...view NOAA update
07/25/2009 Four years ago today: A dangerous heat wave was in its final days
07/20/2009 This past weekend's record low temperatures and the outlook for the rest of summer
07/19/2009 Cold Air Funnels Sighted in the Area
07/17/2009 Survey concludes a wind damage event in Hickman, KY evening of July 15, 2009
07/14/2009 El Nino is here and is likely to stay a while
07/09/2009 New Left Hand Menu - Missing a Link?
07/07/2009 Surveys of July 4th storms complete
07/03/2009 Severe Weather Possible on the 4th
07/02/2009 June monthly climate report for Paducah
07/01/2009 Details on the June 30th microburst that hit Murray
06/28/2009 First heat wave of the summer ending today
06/26/2009 Details on June 22 downbursts in Indiana and Kentucky [Updated with Path Graphics]
06/22/2009 June 16th storm damage Lyon Co.
06/15/2009 It will be hot and humid Thursday and Friday
06/13/2009 Storm damage survey results and summary of Thursday's severe weather event
06/11/2009 Thunderstorm in Fort Branch, IN on Wednesday downed trees and power lines
06/10/2009 Updated: Damage survey from Monday evening storms...EF-1 tornado in Perry Co., IL
05/22/2009 Look at the data from a site in Carbondale on May 8th from the Illinois State Water Survey
05/15/2009 Update 5/15: May 14 Storms: EF-2 tornado north of Evansville; Damage at Harrisburg
05/14/2009 Ripley County, MO: May 8 damage survey results and photos
05/14/2009 Isolated severe weather occurred last night
05/11/2009 Damage Surveys for Graves/ Livingston/ Marshall Counties of KY on May 8
05/08/2009 ...Significant Damaging Wind Event Ongoing...70-90 mph winds widespread across southern Illinois with gusts over 100 mph. This activity is near the Wabash River, and will affect much of SW Indiana and NW Kentucky...
05/08/2009 Large damaging hail across southern Illinois late Thursday night
05/06/2009 Check the AHPS website for the latest on minor to moderate river flooding
05/06/2009 Slow-moving cold front will bring a risk of severe weather and locally heavy rain
05/06/2009 Today is the 6th anniversary of the F-4 tornado in Massac, Pulaski, Pope Co., IL
05/05/2009 Brief Tornado Touchdown in Southeast Graves and Calloway County KY on April 30th
05/03/2009 Some heavy rain expected over parts of our area through this evening
05/02/2009 Graphic of heavy rain amounts through May 1
04/30/2009 Heavy rain possible over the next several days
04/26/2009 This is Air Quality Awareness Week
04/25/2009 Seasonal Lake Wind Advisory product has started for the boating season
04/25/2009 Archived news stories
04/21/2009 Anniversary of the 2002 tornado outbreaks: April 21-28
04/18/2009 Teachers: Looking for ideas for weather education?
04/13/2009 Reviews of recent local severe weather events, including the April 10 storms
04/13/2009 Last spotter training classes of the season will be this week
04/13/2009 Tornado research experiment to begin in the central U.S. in May
04/12/2009 Friday's severe weather storm survey updates
04/11/2009 Bow echo produced widespread strong winds Thursday night
04/10/2009 Latest hail and high wind reports
04/09/2009 Preliminary Storm Data report for January, including the ice storm (pdf format)
04/05/2009 Low temperatures will be near freezing Tuesday and Wednesday mornings
04/03/2009 Hail...heavy rain and strong wind with storms Thursday afternoon
04/01/2009 New hail criteria for severe thunderstorm warnings began April 1
03/31/2009 EF-3 tornado in Union and Henderson Counties of KY: Survey info, maps, photos
03/30/2009 Severe weather struck western KY and southwest Indiana Saturday
03/21/2009 New criteria for issuance of Frost Advisories and Freeze Warnings
03/14/2009 Tornado tracks found in northern Jefferson Co, IL from March 8 storms
03/04/2009 Four Rivers Severe Weather Symposium March 21
03/02/2009 New Quad State Outlook gives more information
02/13/2009 High winds Wednesday caused more power outages
02/04/2009 More ice storm damage photos.
01/28/2009 Major winter storm winding down this morning
01/26/2009 Public Information Statement - Major impacts expected with coming winter storm
01/24/2009 Significant wintry precipitation possible early next week
01/15/2009 Annual climate summaries for 2008 available
01/02/2009 Temperatures averaged near normal in Dec. with above normal precipitation

2008

12/28/2008 Summary of severe weather episode on Dec. 27
12/25/2008 Strong Winds and Damage with Remnants of Ike on Sept. 14
12/23/2008 Summary of reports during the freezing rain Tuesday
12/19/2008 Strong winds occurred Friday morning
12/17/2008 Storm reports from December 15-17
12/14/2008 ...Winter Storm Update...
12/08/2008 Ham radio operators take to the airwaves for 2008 SKYWARN Recognition Day
12/03/2008 November averaged cooler and drier than normal
11/26/2008 Check out our new Emergency Manager Page!
11/25/2008 Winter Weather Workshops conducted by NWS Paducah Nov. 18-20
11/21/2008 Cape Girardeau daily climate summary now available
11/21/2008 Winter Outlook calls for above normal temperatures in our region
11/17/2008 View proposal to unify flood products under one communications identifier
11/17/2008 Test of emergency message system to be conducted Tuesday
11/17/2008 Winter Weather Preparedness Week continues...check your state's activities
11/15/2008 Another cold weekend in progress
11/06/2008 Much cooler air will arrive by the weekend - view graphical forecasts
11/05/2008 New TAF format implemented
10/31/2008 Winter Weather Awareness Week is November 16-22 (pdf brochure)
10/30/2008 Frost Advisories and Freeze Warnings discontinued until spring
10/21/2008 Winter weather warning and advisory products will be restructured effective this winter
10/21/2008 Point-and-click forecast maps now utilize a Google maps interface
10/18/2008 One year ago today: Tornado outbreak set October records in our region
10/11/2008 Oct. 18, 2007 Damage Survey Reports, Photos, and Tornado Track Maps
10/06/2008 Moderate to Severe Drought conditions in west Kentucky
10/04/2008 Dense morning fog affects portions of the area
10/03/2008 Average first freeze dates and more
09/30/2008 Welcome rainfall for some Monday evening
09/24/2008 Dry conditions settling over the area
09/19/2008 HAZCOLLECT...a new system for relaying non-weather emergency messages
09/11/2008 How IKE may affect us
09/01/2008 August in review: Near to below normal temps and rainfall
08/27/2008 Labor Day weekend: Unofficial end of summer?
08/21/2008 Low water on the Ohio River causing some navigation concerns
08/13/2008 NWS forecasts and radar images for your cell phone or PDA
08/09/2008 Severe storm reports and photos from White County, IL on August 5
07/31/2008 Storms on Wednesday evening produced locally torrential rain and intense lightning
07/25/2008 New! National Weather Service GIS Data Portal
07/23/2008 Summer rainfall following climatology
07/04/2008 June, 2008 climate summaries
07/01/2008 New criteria for Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings
06/28/2008 Review of severe storms in southern IL and southwest IN on Friday
04/04/2008 Another round of heavy rainfall resulted in more flooding April 3

2007

12/07/2007 Customer Service Workshops and NOAA-FEMA course conducted by NWS Paducah

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