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Special Weather Statement for Spencer; Daviess

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At 218 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dale to near Grandview to 6 miles southeast of St. Joseph. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. This same line produced a 46 mph gust in Owensboro, and a 49 mph gust in...

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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.

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At 218 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Dale to near Grandview to 6 miles southeast of St. Joseph. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. This same line produced a 46 mph gust in Owensboro, and a 49 mph gust in Henderson, as it made recent passage. 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... Owensboro, Rockport, Dale, Grandview, Whitesville, Santa Claus, Knottsville, St. Joseph, Masonville, Stanley, Eureka, Lewisport, Chrisney, Troy, Gentryville, Moseleyville, and Pleasant Ridge. This includes the following highways... Interstate 165 between Mile Markers 60 and 70. Interstate 64 in Indiana between Mile Markers 55 and 60. Audubon Parkway between Mile Markers 16 and 23.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 2:19AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

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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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