Special Weather Statement for Anderson; Woodford; Fayette +5 more
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At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Wades Mill to near Veterans Park to 8 miles southeast of Lawrenceburg. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central Kentucky.
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At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Wades Mill to near Veterans Park to 8 miles southeast of Lawrenceburg. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lexington, Richmond, Nicholasville, Winchester, Veterans Park, Fayette Mall, Harris Ferry, Wilmore, Goffs Corner, and Chilesburg.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 6:13PM EDT 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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