Special Weather Statement for Ripley; Butler
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What is happening
At 1230 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oxly, or 9 miles east of Doniphan, moving east at 40 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... Poplar Bluff,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1230 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oxly, or 9 miles east of Doniphan, moving east at 40 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... Poplar Bluff, Naylor, Neelyville, Qulin, Fisk, Harviell, Oxly, Fairdealing, and Rombauer.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 12:30AM 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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