Special Weather Statement for Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle +6 more
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What is happening
At 337 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Eddyville to 6 miles northwest of Mayfield to Cayce. Movement was northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
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.
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Bulletin details
At 337 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Eddyville to 6 miles northwest of Mayfield to Cayce. Movement was northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Paducah, Mayfield, Benton, Calvert City, Clinton, Hillman Ferry Campground, Reidland, Birmingham Ferry Recreation Area, Demumbers Bay Campground, Cravens Bay Campground, Land Between The Lakes Area, Cayce, Ledbetter, Fulgham, Lovelaceville, Kuttawa, Grand Rivers, Arlington, Lowes, and Fancy Farm. This includes the following highways... Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 9 and 40, and between Mile Markers 48 and 51. Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 17 and 19, between Mile Markers 23 and 27, between Mile Markers 34 and 40, and between Mile Markers 42 and 51.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 3:37PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
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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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