Special Weather Statement for Lawrence; Giles
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What is happening
At 927 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg to 12 miles west of Ardmore. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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Bulletin details
At 927 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Lawrenceburg to 12 miles west of Ardmore. Movement was east at 25 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... Lawrenceburg, Pulaski, Ardmore, Elkton, Minor Hill, Ethridge, Lynnville, Goodspring, Frankewing, and Prospect. This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 1 and 20.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 9:27PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Nashville TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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