Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
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WWUS83 KPAH 190248
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
948 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
ILZ086-087-INZ085>088-KYZ014-018-019-190345-
Saline IL-Gallatin IL-Posey IN-Warrick IN-Vanderburgh IN-Spencer IN-
Henderson KY-Union KY-Daviess KY-
948 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SALINE...CENTRAL
GALLATIN...SOUTHWESTERN WARRICK...SOUTHERN VANDERBURGH...SOUTHWESTERN
SPENCER...SOUTHERN POSEY...DAVIESS...HENDERSON AND CENTRAL UNION
COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CDT...
At 947 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Henderson to Ridgway.
Movement was east at 40 mph.
While severe storms may redevelop these storms generally look likely
to remain below severe limits.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Evansville, Owensboro, Henderson, Harrisburg, Eldorado, Newburgh,
Morganfield, Rockport, Shawneetown, Breckinridge Center, Uniontown,
Ridgway, Corydon, Equality, Whitesville, Robards, Knottsville, St.
Joseph, Masonville, and Stanley.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 165 between Mile Markers 63 and 70.
Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 138 and 148.
Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 1 and 7.
Audubon Parkway between Mile Markers 1 and 23.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southern Illinois...southwestern Indiana...and northwestern Kentucky.
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LAT...LON 3767 8682 3762 8726 3768 8741 3765 8750
3764 8773 3760 8778 3778 8866 3798 8745
3781 8683 3774 8682 3771 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 0247Z 287DEG 36KT 3789 8748 3780 8827
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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JGG