Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Christian County, Kentucky
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 20 at 2:39AM CDT until August 20 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 602, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ALEXANDER HARDIN JOHNSON MASSAC POPE PULASKI UNION IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES IN WESTERN KENTUCKY BALLARD CALDWELL CALLOWAY CARLISLE CHRISTIAN CRITTENDEN FULTON GRAVES HICKMAN HOPKINS LIVINGSTON LYON MARSHALL MCCRACKEN MUHLENBERG TODD TRIGG IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI CAPE GIRARDEAU MISSISSIPPI SCOTT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARDWELL, BENTON, CADIZ, CAIRO, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, EDDYVILLE, ELIZABETHTOWN, ELKTON, GOLCONDA, GREENVILLE, HICKMAN, HOPKINSVILLE, JACKSON
Effective August 20, 2026 at 3:39 AM ET · Expires August 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Paducah KY
Expires
August 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Christian County, Kentucky?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (1 minute ago). It's set to expire August 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Christian County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Hardin County, Johnson County, Pope County, Pulaski County, Carlisle County, Hickman County, Hopkins County, Livingston County, Marshall County, Muhlenberg County, Todd County, Cape Girardeau County, Mississippi County, Lyon County, Caldwell County, Ballard County, Massac County, Alexander County, Trigg County, McCracken County, Calloway County, Scott County, Union County, Fulton County.