Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
387 WWUS83 KPAH 202355 SPSPAH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 655 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024 MOZ108-210015- Ripley MO- 655 PM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN RIPLEY COUNTY THROUGH 715 PM CDT... At 655 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Handy, or 13 miles south of Van Buren, moving east at 20 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, Budapest, Fairdealing, Handy, and Briar. 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 3682 9112 3682 9101 3681 9090 3681 9063 3668 9063 3668 9059 3663 9059 3661 9112 TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 289DEG 19KT 3681 9100 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 07