Special Weather Statement for Orange; Washington; Scott
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Orange, Scott, Washington
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 935 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Brownstown to 8 miles southeast of Bedford to 8 miles northeast of Shoals. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 935 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Brownstown to 8 miles southeast of Bedford to 8 miles northeast of Shoals. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Salem, Paoli, Austin, Orleans, Stampers Creek, Orangeville, Campbellsburg, West Baden Springs, Little York, and Livonia.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 9:36PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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