Special Weather Statement for Lawrence
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Lawrence
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 732 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Blaine to near Isonville. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
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 northeastern Kentucky.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 732 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Blaine to near Isonville. Movement was southeast at 15 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... Blaine, Ulysses, Martha, Charley, and Houckville.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:32PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston WV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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