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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1245 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

MOZ107-108-250630-
Carter MO-Ripley MO-
1245 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CARTER AND RIPLEY
COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM CDT...

At 1244 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hunter to near Alton. Movement was
southeast at 40 mph.

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...
Doniphan, Naylor, Gatewood, Oxly, Handy, and Briar.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.

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LAT...LON 3696 9095 3657 9058 3652 9057 3650 9061
      3650 9112 3682 9112 3683 9122 3685 9123
TIME...MOT...LOC 0544Z 320DEG 34KT 3684 9091 3669 9130

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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