Muhlenberg County Emergency Management

05/07/2026

We know that many of you are curious about why our storm sirens have been tested so much the last few days... The simple answer is, upgrades have been taking place!

Thanks to Muhlenberg County Emergency Management director Ricky King and Muhlenberg County Central Dispatch, our storm sirens have received much needed repairs and upgrades. There were several storm sirens within our community that either didn't work or had consistent issues. This caused reliability issues of our warning system, as many of you noticed.

After months of work, these issues have been corrected. Some new equipment was installed, and a big change came for how our sirens are activated when a storm warning is issued.

Before, Muhlenberg County Central Dispatch would activate our storm sirens when they received the weather warning. Now, our sirens are directly tied to the National Weather Service. They will be automatically activated the moment a storm warning is issued. This ensures maximum warning time and frees up our local dispatchers to answer your calls.

** Remember, outdoor warning sirens are ONLY intended to warn you if you are outdoors. **

We want to take a moment to say Thank You to all who were involved in this project.

05/04/2026

Just a heads up if anyone hears the Weather Sirens’s going off in Muhlenberg County, we are working on the system for the next two or three days. They are updating some transmitters.  thank you in advance for all the cooperation. 

04/28/2026

⛈️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ⛈️

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Muhlenberg County until 1:00 AM (04/29/26)

04/28/2026

Strong to severe storms will be possible this evening and overnight, with a relatively higher risk across south-central KY (Slight Risk - Level 2/5). Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats, but there is a low chance for a brief tornado.

04/28/2026

Muhlenberg County Alert: Boil Water Advisory has been lifted 4/28/2026 for St Rt 175 S from Harps Hill Rd to Corey Chapel Church including Harps Hill Rd, Corley Church and all side roads. Contact Water District 1 with any questions .

04/28/2026

04/28/2026

Muhlenberg County Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
SVRPAH

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Muhlenberg County in south central Kentucky...
Northern Christian County in south central Kentucky...
Southeastern Caldwell County in western Kentucky...
Southern Hopkins County in northwestern Kentucky...

* Until 130 AM CDT.

* At 1241 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Graham to near Princeton, moving east at 70
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Madisonville, Princeton, Central City, Dawson Springs, Earlington,
Nortonville, Mortons Gap, Crofton, Powderly, Graham, Greenville,
Weir, White Plains, Drakesboro, St. Charles, Bremen, South
Carrollton, and Hawkins.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 78 and 112.
Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 39 and 65.
Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 21 and 34.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for western, south
central and northwestern Kentucky.

04/28/2026

Muhlenberg County Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
SVRPAH

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Muhlenberg County in south central Kentucky...
Southeastern Crittenden County in western Kentucky...
East central Livingston County in western Kentucky...
Northwestern Christian County in south central Kentucky...
Caldwell County in western Kentucky...
Hopkins County in northwestern Kentucky...
South central Webster County in northwestern Kentucky...
Northern Lyon County in western Kentucky...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1201 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Providence to Salem, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Madisonville, Princeton, Central City, Providence, Dawson Springs,
Eddyville, Earlington, Nortonville, Mortons Gap, Powderly, Graham,
Olney, Creswell, Farmersville, Greenville, White Plains, Fredonia,
St. Charles, Nebo, and Fryer.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 70 and 119.
Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 39 and 60.
Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 28 and 34.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for western, south
central and northwestern Kentucky.

04/28/2026

Muhlenberg County Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
SVRPAH

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Daviess County in northwestern Kentucky...
Southeastern Henderson County in northwestern Kentucky...
Northern Muhlenberg County in south central Kentucky...
McLean County in northwestern Kentucky...
Northeastern Hopkins County in northwestern Kentucky...
Northeastern Webster County in northwestern Kentucky...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1145 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Robards to near Dixon, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Central City, Calhoun, Sebree, Livermore, Robards, St. Joseph,
Beech Grove, Hanson, Sacramento, Island, Slaughters, Bremen, South
Carrollton, and Moseleyville.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 165 between Mile Markers 60 and 63.
Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 120 and 143.
Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 60 and 65.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central
and northwestern Kentucky.

04/28/2026

Some individual cells along the line are approaching SEMO and will move through the area in the coming hours. All severe modes are still possible. This line may end up speeding up still.

04/27/2026

Folks Please remember Weather Sirens are to warn you if you are outside only, so if you’re inside please have other means of notification. Weather radio’s,alerts on your phone or TV, etc. Just a friendly reminder thank you.