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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
534 PM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024

ILZ094-KYZ001>006-MOZ112-114-222300-
Massac IL-Carlisle KY-McCracken KY-Ballard KY-Graves KY-Fulton KY-
Hickman KY-New Madrid MO-Mississippi MO-
534 PM CDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MASSAC...FULTON...CARLISLE...
HICKMAN...BALLARD...MCCRACKEN...GRAVES...EASTERN MISSISSIPPI AND EAST
CENTRAL NEW MADRID COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM CDT...

At 533 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Paducah to near Bardwell to 6 miles east of
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site. Movement was east at 20 mph.

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...
Paducah, Mayfield, Metropolis, Fulton, Hickman, Clinton, La Center,
Bardwell, Wickliffe, Towosahgy State Historic Site, Big Oak Tree
State Park, Reidland, Lone Oak, Brookport, Barlow, Wyatt, Barkley
Regional Airport, Cayce, Dorena, and Lynnville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 17.
 Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 24 and 38.
 Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 34.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

These storms 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.

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LAT...LON 3698 8919 3699 8914 3701 8917 3720 8904
      3723 8893 3730 8893 3733 8890 3734 8871
      3716 8849 3707 8849 3707 8857 3702 8848
      3650 8849 3651 8932 3650 8942 3647 8944
      3650 8952 3647 8952 3647 8955
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 274DEG 20KT 3709 8865 3689 8896 3659 8941

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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