DANGEROUS Heat With Severe Storms Tuesday
A VERY HOT, muggy and stormy Tuesday is ahead, with afternoon feels-like temperatures peaking near 108-118 degrees. Temperatures will reach the upper 90s with dew points in the upper 70s!
SEVERE Weather Tuesday: July 21, 2026
The main threats Tuesday afternoon & evening will be STRONG WINDS up to 65+ mph, Hail up to half dollars or greater & localized flooding. TIMING: 2PM-9PM Tuesday.
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2-4PM: Isolated storms will develop across SE Missouri, southern Illinois & western Kentucky. The strongest storms look to occur near Paducah and around the Union City area. Damaging winds up to 65+ mph, small hail & frequent lightning will occur.
5-7PM: Storms will slowly drift SE carrying, damaging winds up to 65+ mph, small hail & frequent lightning. Best chance for the strongest storms will be across Kentucky & northern Tennessee.
Half dollar size hail or greater could occur within a few storms this afternoon.
Meteorologist Houston Hall
