KPAH issues SPS valid 2019-12-01T12:26:00Z 522 WWUS83 KPAH 011226 SPSPAH SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 626 AM CST Sun Dec 1 2019 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ112-011930- 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-MISSISSIPPI- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNT VERNON, FAIRFIELD, ALBION, MOUNT CARMEL, PINCKNEYVILLE, WEST FRANKFORT, MCLEANSBORO, CARMI, CARBONDALE, MURPHYSBORO, HERRIN, HARRISBURG, SHAWNEETOWN, JONESBORO, VIENNA, GOLCONDA, ELIZABETHTOWN, CAIRO, MOUND CITY, METROPOLIS, FORT BRANCH, PETERSBURG, POSEYVILLE, EVANSVILLE, BOONVILLE, ROCKPORT, HICKMAN, CLINTON, BARDWELL, WICKLIFFE, PADUCAH, MAYFIELD, SMITHLAND, BENTON, MURRAY, MARION, EDDYVILLE, CADIZ, PRINCETON, MORGANFIELD, DIXON, MADISONVILLE, HOPKINSVILLE, HENDERSON, OWENSBORO, CALHOUN, GREENVILLE, ELKTON, AND CHARLESTON 626 AM CST Sun Dec 1 2019 ...Strong gusty winds today across southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky... Westerly winds will average around 20 mph today with some higher gusts. A wind gust to 45 mph was measured at the National Weather Service office near Paducah around 6 this morning. This was the highest measured gust in our region so far this morning. For the daylight hours today, expect west winds to remain around 20 mph with gusts mostly between 30 and 40 mph. Winds tonight will decrease gradually, but gusts may still be up to 30 mph. Loose unsecured objects such as trash cans and Christmas decorations may be blown around. High profile vehicles such as trucks and busses may be difficult to handle, especially on elevated bridges where wind speeds are higher. $$ York