Special Weather Statement for Fayette; Bourbon; Jessamine +2 more
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What is happening
At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Winchester to 7 miles southeast of Cadentown to 8 miles southeast of Nicholasville. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central Kentucky.
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Bulletin details
At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Winchester to 7 miles southeast of Cadentown to 8 miles southeast of Nicholasville. Movement was southeast at 45 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... Richmond, Winchester, Paris, Harris Ferry, Goffs Corner, Chilesburg, Peytontown, Renick, Lyndale, and Valley View.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 9:16PM 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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