McLean County Emergency Management

04/29/2026

The following information is provided by the National Weather Service out of Paducah. They came to McLean County this afternoon and assessed the damage. This is what they said:

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Paducah, KY
731 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2026 /831 PM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026/
..NWS Damage Survey for the April 27-April 28, 2026, Tornado
Event - Update 1...
Update...An NWS damage survey found an additional tornado
occurred near Livermore in McLean County, KY, during the early
morning hours of Tuesday, April 28, 2026...
Ashbyburg-Jewel City, KY...

Rating: EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.22 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 04/27/2026
Start Time: 11:56 PM CDT
Start Location: 3 W Jewel City / Hopkins County / KY
Start Lat/Lon: 37.526 / -87.4077

End Date: 04/27/2026
End Time: 11:59 PM CDT
End Location: 0.3 E Jewel City / McLean County / KY
End Lat/Lon: 37.5276 / -87.3492

Survey Summary:
Trees were snapped and rooted and numerous large limbs were
downed. Two electrical transmission line cross members were
broken. A swath of straight line winds accompanied the tornadic
circulation across far eastern Webster County, far northern
Hopkins County, and across southern McLean County and the
community of Livermore with tree damage.
Livermore, KY...

Rating: EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph
Path Length /statute/: 6.31 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 125 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 04/28/2026
Start Time: 12:08 AM CDT
Start Location: 4 SE Calhoun / McLean County / KY
Start Lat/Lon: 37.5059 / -87.2059

End Date: 04/28/2026
End Time: 12:15 AM CDT
End Location: 2 ENE Livermore / McLean County / KY
End Lat/Lon: 37.4966 / -87.0993

Survey Summary:
Extensive tree damage along the path of the tornado, including
snapped tree trunks and uprooted trees. Two homes suffered
significant damage when trees fell onto them. Other homes
suffered shingle and fascia damage. A few power poles were
damaged.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

04/27/2026

A PDS WATCH MEANS: PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION Tonight. Please make plans and have things in order just in case of a Tornado Warning takes affect for our area. Weather sirens are for people that are outside that need to take cover. Tune into your local weather station whether it be by TV, Radio, or a weather radio.
Be safe out there.

Emergency Management

04/12/2026

Breezy south winds, low relative humidity values, and dry vegetation will lead to an elevated risk for wildfires this afternoon, mainly between noon and 7 PM. Outdoor burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames are discouraged.

03/20/2026

03/03/2026

Dear McLean Countians:
Tomorrow March 4th is the State Wide tornado drill happening at 9:07 am. NOAA Weather is setting the tornado sirens off at that time. Please try and participate and use your plan for the drill. If you don’t have a plan, please think about where you need to go in your home to remain safe during an actual tornado warning.

Thank you and be safe
McLean County
Emergency Management

02/23/2026

Gusty southwest winds, low humidity, and dry vegetation will create an elevated fire danger across the Quad State Tuesday.

01/23/2026

McLean County citizens:
With the bad weather coming in over the weekend, there will be warming stations throughout the County. These facilities are not shelters. There is no food available or sleeping areas in these warming stations.
The following will be open:
Sacramento:
Sacramento Fire Department
Calhoun:
Calhoun Baptist Church
Livermore:
Livermore City Hall
Beechgrove:
Beechgrove Fire Department
United Methodist Church
Island:
The Baptist Church

Please stay safe during these frigid temperatures. Stay inside if possible. Be very careful if you have to shovel snow in the upcoming temperatures.

Further to come if it gets very bad and some loose power.

McLean County
Emergency Management

01/23/2026

Unusually low temperatures are also expected to settle in over the area until sometime next week. Not only can this slow the snow and ice removal process, it can also create additional hazards for motorists. All drivers are urged to keep an emergency car kit in their vehicle if they will be traveling during winter weather.
Emergency Car Kit Suggested Items for Drivers
• First aid kit
• Extra coat, gloves, and blankets or sleeping bag
• Non-perishable food and water
• Baby formula, diapers, wipes
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• Portable phone chargers
• Pet food, water, leash, bowl
• Medications
• Ice scraper and jumper cables
• Shovel, and a bag of sand or litter
What To Do if Traffic Signals Are Not Working:
• Flashing yellow, proceed with caution
• Flashing red, treat as a stop sign
• No signal lights, treat as a 4-way stop
What To Do When a Downed Power Line Is on the Roadway:
• Never touch or drive over a fallen power line; report the issue to the power company.
• If a power line has fallen on your vehicle, STAY INSIDE, do not exit, and call 911.
• Assume all downed power lines are live and DO NOT attempt to move.

01/22/2026

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /1 AM EST/
FRIDAY NIGHT TO 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. A band of 8 to 13 inch accumulations across
parts of southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, southwest Indiana
and western Kentucky. 6 to 10 inches in other locations across
southern Illinois and far southwest Kentucky. Periods of heavy
sleet in far southeast Missouri and western Kentucky with freezing
rain mixed in. Some sleet accumulation and up to a light glaze of
freezing rain.

* WHERE...All southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From midnight CST /1 AM EST/ Friday Night to 6 PM CST /7 PM
EST/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and may become impossible
at times. Extreme cold will exacerbate the danger.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can
be obtained by visiting

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12/28/2025

Citizens of Sacramento, the tornado siren at the Sacramento Fire Department is currently not working. The siren up behind Camron’s store is working. If you are outside you should be able to hear it or make sure your weather radio is working for tonight. Currently the tri-state area is under a tornado watch.

Stay safe
Emergency Management