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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clinton, KY; Cumberland, KY

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Clinton, Cumberland
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Severe
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Immediate
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What is happening

At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Burkesville, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and...

What the bulletin says to do

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. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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Bulletin details

At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Burkesville, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Burkesville, Leslie, Hegira, Kettle, Tanbark, Modoc, Frogue, Green Grove, Ellington, and Bow.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

4 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 5:02PM CDT until August 22 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 4:51PM CDT until August 22 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

    Official revision
  3. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 4:38PM CDT until August 22 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

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  4. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 4:28PM CDT until August 22 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Louisville KY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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