Special Weather Statement for Breckinridge
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What you need to know
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- Breckinridge
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 452 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hardinsburg, moving southeast at 20 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...
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 800 PM CDT for central Kentucky.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 452 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hardinsburg, moving southeast at 20 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... Hardinsburg, Dyer, Constantine, Garfield, Hudson, Buras, High Plains Corner, Locust Hill, Graysville, and Clifton Mills.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 4:52PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
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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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