Special Weather Statement for Alexander; Pulaski; Carlisle +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Alexander, Pulaski, Ballard, Carlisle, Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, Scott
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 209 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area, or 9 miles northwest of Cairo, moving southeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations...
What the bulletin says to do
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 209 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area, or 9 miles northwest of Cairo, moving southeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Scott City, Chaffee, Cairo, Oran, La Center, Benton, Wickliffe, Mounds, Morley, Barlow, Mound City, Kelso, Dutchtown, Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area, Olive Branch, Cape Girardeau Airport, Lovelaceville and Thebes.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 2:09AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Paducah KY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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