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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:49PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

At 449 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Albion, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdo...

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09/18/2026 · Edwards & Wabash Region edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:49PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY**

At 449 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Albion, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include... Bone Gap.

**What You Should Do:**

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Paducah KY

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 4:49 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 5:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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