Evansville Tristate Skywarn Network - ETSN

09/21/2026

MONDAY -> Much cooler temps are on the way! A cold front stalls out across the area today and shifts south this evening bringing cooler temps.

Some isolated showers and storms are possible today and early tomorrow.

09/15/2026

Please stay safe!

09/14/2026

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1112 AM CDT Sun Sep 13 2026

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ002>022-MOZ076-086-087-100-
111-112-140900-
/O.NEW.KPAH.HT.Y.0013.260915T1600Z-260916T0100Z/
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-Hardin-
Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-
Spencer-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Union KY-Webster-
Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-
Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Scott-Mississippi-
Including the cities of Perryville, Poseyville, Harrisburg,
Princeton, Boonville, Dixon, Evansville, Sikeston, Paducah,
Elizabethtown, Metropolis, Fairfield, Murphysboro, Owensboro, Marion,
Henderson, Jackson, Albion, Vienna, Clinton, Wickliffe, Bardwell,
Mayfield, Calhoun, Elkton, Greenville, Cadiz, Mount Carmel,
Shawneetown, Mount Vernon, Herrin, Cairo, Mound City, Murray,
Piedmont, Marble Hill, Carbondale, McLeansboro, Smithland, Benton,
Morganfield, Madisonville, Hopkinsville, Petersburg, Golconda, West
Frankfort, Cape Girardeau, Eddyville, Carmi, Jonesboro, Rockport,
Pinckneyville, Fort Branch, and Charleston
1112 AM CDT Sun Sep 13 2026 /1212 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026/
..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /NOON EDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /9
PM EDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...High temperatures in the mid to upper 90s, with stifling
humidity creating Peak Heat Index values up to around 105 degrees.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /noon EDT/ to 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

09/11/2026

With September being preparedness month, now is a good time to think about ways to protect your family and be ready when a disaster strikes. Share some ideas below of things that you have in your go bag or emergency kit that maybe someone else might not have thought of.

Are you ready for extreme weather? A well-stocked emergency kit is your first line of defense.

Beyond the basic supplies, include a go bag with items tailored to your specific needs, such as:
🪪 Important documents in a waterproof container
💊 Prescription medications and glasses
👶 Infant and/or elderly necessities
🐕 Pet supplies
💵 Cash and a physical map of your area

Ensure you’re ready for whatever the season brings! 🎒⚡

09/10/2026

If you have ever thought about becoming a storm spotter for the National Weather Service in Paducah, now is your chance. Check out the training page in the comments section and make sure to sign up!

09/09/2026

A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today across most of our region. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, with the best chances between 3 and 10 PM CDT. A few strong to severe storms will be possible tomorrow in Southeast Missouri, far western Kentucky, and far southern Illinois.

09/09/2026

9/9/26: ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING

RISK: Marginal (level 1 of 5)

THREATS: Damaging Wind

TIMING: 2pm to 10pm Wednesday

DISCUSSION: A few showers/storms will develop this afternoon initially along & north of the Ohio River. Storms will increase a bit late this afternoon as they also develop southward into western Kentucky. Pockets of damaging wind are possible before the storms weaken after sunset.

09/08/2026

12:45 P.M. **HEAT ADVISORY**
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1244 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /NOON EDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ WEDNESDAY

Including the cities of Greenville, Cape Girardeau, Mayfield, Dixon, Mount Vernon, Mount Carmel, Eddyville, West Frankfort, Marion, Shawneetown, Perryville, Harrisburg, Elkton, Herrin, Carbondale, Jonesboro, Boonville, Bardwell, Owensboro, New Madrid, Bloomfield, Cairo, Paducah, Charleston, Marble Hill, Hickman, Jackson, Benton, Mound City, Fort Branch, Madisonville, Murphysboro, Hopkinsville, Fairfield, Elizabethtown, Vienna, Evansville, Cadiz, Morganfield, Van Buren, Pinckneyville, Wickliffe, Clinton, Albion, Golconda, Petersburg, Murray, Princeton, Calhoun, Piedmont, Carmi, Henderson, Rockport, Doniphan, McLeansboro, Smithland, Metropolis, Poseyville, Poplar Bluff, and Sikeston
..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /NOON EDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values of 103 to 108 expected.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /noon EDT/ to 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are
possible during the afternoon in the northern half of the Quad
State, which could bring earlier relief from the heat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

09/08/2026

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1244 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>112-114-091000-
/O.NEW.KPAH.HT.Y.0011.260909T1600Z-260910T0100Z/
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-Hardin-
Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-
Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Union KY-Webster-
Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-
Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-
Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
Including the cities of Greenville, Cape Girardeau, Mayfield, Dixon,
Mount Vernon, Mount Carmel, Eddyville, West Frankfort, Marion,
Shawneetown, Perryville, Harrisburg, Elkton, Herrin, Carbondale,
Jonesboro, Boonville, Bardwell, Owensboro, New Madrid, Bloomfield,
Cairo, Paducah, Charleston, Marble Hill, Hickman, Jackson, Benton,
Mound City, Fort Branch, Madisonville, Murphysboro, Hopkinsville,
Fairfield, Elizabethtown, Vienna, Evansville, Cadiz, Morganfield, Van
Buren, Pinckneyville, Wickliffe, Clinton, Albion, Golconda,
Petersburg, Murray, Princeton, Calhoun, Piedmont, Carmi, Henderson,
Rockport, Doniphan, McLeansboro, Smithland, Metropolis, Poseyville,
Poplar Bluff, and Sikeston
1244 PM CDT Tue Sep 8 2026 /144 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026/
..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /NOON EDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /9
PM EDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values of 103 to 108 expected.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /noon EDT/ to 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are
possible during the afternoon in the northern half of the Quad
State, which could bring earlier relief from the heat.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.