Special Weather Statement issued April 2 at 10:16AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Thunderstorms have developed in southwest Missouri ahead of a cold
front and are steadily moving east. This activity is expected to
encounter increasingly favorable conditions for the development of
tornadoes and damaging winds as it moves east into the region
later today. Strong tornadoes are possible as well as significant
damaging wind.

While the risk of a tornado at any one spot is always low, it will
be prudent to have a plan and a way to quickly access adequate
shelter as this activity moves in. React quickly to warnings as
the average time between a warning and tornado development on
events like this can be as low as 5 to 10 minutes.

Current approximate arrival times by region…

Doniphan and Van Buren, 2:30-4:00 pm

Poplar Bluff, Marble Hill and Perryville, 3:00-5:00 pm

Carbondale, Mt. Vernon IL, and Dexter MO, 4:00-6:00 pm

Cairo, Harrisburg and Fairfield, 5:30-7:00 pm

Paducah, Mayfield and Mt. Vernon IN 6:00-8:00 pm

Evansville, Henderson, Eddyville and Murray 6:30-8:30 pm

Owensboro, Madisonville, and Hopkinsville by 7:30-9:30 pm

Be alert as these times could change. Continue to monitor NOAA
Weather Radio, local media and the latest official forecast
information for updates.