Special Weather Statement for Warren; Simpson; Allen +2 more
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What is happening
At 259 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Scottsville, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Scottsville, Franklin,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for south central Kentucky.
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Bulletin details
At 259 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Scottsville, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Scottsville, Franklin, Gamaliel, Woodburn, Fountain Run, Black Jack, Gum Tree, Austin, Settle, and Raley Ford.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 2:59AM 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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