South Union Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards South Union.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

NWS Active Alerts for KY - Map View

State: KY Alerts: 2 Updated: Sep 10, 2026 2:28pm CDT

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Area
Christian, KY; Hopkins, KY; Muhlenberg, KY
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 10 at 2:11PM CDT until September 10 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

At 211 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of Nortonville, or 15 miles southeast of Madisonville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Powderly, Weir, Graham, Greenville and White Plains.

Special Weather Statement

Area
Fulton; New Madrid
Special Weather Statement issued September 10 at 2:06PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

At 206 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Howardville, or over Lilbourn, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... New Madrid, Lilbourn, Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, Marston, Howardville, North Lilbourn and Boundurant.

Disclaimer

This severe weather alerts report is valid for ZIP code 42283, accurately covering the area of South Union, KY.