Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
601 WWUS83 KPAH 231933 SPSPAH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 233 PM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024 KYZ013-232015- Caldwell KY- 233 PM CDT Mon Sep 23 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CALDWELL COUNTY THROUGH 315 PM CDT... At 232 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Princeton, moving east at 20 mph. And there is another storm north of Princeton, moving toward Dawson Springs, that is also a strong storm. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Princeton and Cobb. This includes the following highways... Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 55 and 57. Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 74 and 90. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. 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. && LAT...LON 3696 8788 3701 8793 3711 8800 3722 8778 3721 8776 3721 8778 3720 8777 3721 8774 3719 8775 3719 8773 3717 8772 3718 8771 3716 8770 3715 8768 3701 8772 3697 8777 3695 8786 TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 260DEG 18KT 3703 8789 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 07