Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY
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333 WWUS83 KLMK 241759 SPSLMK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 159 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 KYZ040-041-047-048-056-241830- Mercer KY-Woodford KY-Fayette KY-Jessamine KY-Garrard KY- 159 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MERCER...SOUTHERN WOODFORD...NORTHWESTERN GARRARD...JESSAMINE AND SOUTHERN FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT... At 159 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harrodsburg, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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... Lexington, Nicholasville, Harrodsburg, Dunbar High School, Veterans Park, Cardinal Hill, Cadentown, Northland, U K Arboretum, and Chevy Chase. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Louisville. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central Kentucky. && LAT...LON 3790 8437 3790 8438 3789 8440 3776 8485 3788 8490 3809 8447 3792 8434 3791 8434 TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 237DEG 43KT 3784 8484 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ RJS