####018001824#### FLUS43 KPAH 081537 HWOPAH Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 1037 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-091545- 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- 1037 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024 /1137 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A Tornado Watch is in effect until 5 PM CDT for parts of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and western Kentucky. Refer to the Tornado Watch for details. A Flood Watch is in effect for western Kentucky until 7 AM CDT Thursday. Refer to the Flood Watch for details. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected for much of the region this afternoon and evening. Tornadoes, some of which could be strong, destructive straight line winds, and very large hail are all possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is requested through late tonight. Spotters should relay storm reports to NWS Paducah through the spotter hotline, spotter text line, or via social media. $$ DWS