Special Weather Statement for Caldwell; Hopkins; Christian +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Caldwell, Christian, Hopkins, Muhlenberg
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What is happening
At 414 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Nortonville to 7 miles northwest of Crofton. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 414 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Nortonville to 7 miles northwest of Crofton. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph 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... Dawson Springs, Nortonville, Weir, Greenville, White Plains, and St. Charles. This includes the following highways... Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 94 and 106. Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 39 and 40. Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 24 and 34.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 4:14PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
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Source and limitations
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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