Special Weather Statement for Adair; Russell; Cumberland +1 more
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- Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, Russell
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What is happening
At 757 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles west of Jamestown, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central and central Kentucky.
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Bulletin details
At 757 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles west of Jamestown, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Columbia, Jamestown, Russell Springs, Desda, Portland, Cundiff, Gadberry, Karlus, Bliss, and Fairplay.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 7:57PM 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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