Special Weather Statement for Butler; Logan; Warren +4 more
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At 926 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms and a strong gust front along a line extending from 8 miles south of Dunmor to 10 miles south of Memphis Junction to near Tompkinsville. Movement was south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph along the gust front and pea size hail....
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.
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Bulletin details
At 926 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms and a strong gust front along a line extending from 8 miles south of Dunmor to 10 miles south of Memphis Junction to near Tompkinsville. Movement was south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph along the gust front 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... Bowling Green, Russellville, Scottsville, Memphis Junction, Mount Victor, Crestmoor, Anderson, Franklin, Auburn, and Adairville.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 9:27PM 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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