Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1257 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

KYZ078-081-082-161845-
Russell KY-Cumberland KY-Clinton KY-
1257 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CLINTON...SOUTHWESTERN RUSSELL
AND SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM CDT...

At 1257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Albany, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Albany, Desda, Cartwright, Snow, Savage, Ida, Modoc, Seventy Six,
Decide, and Hobart.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 8524 3662 8540 3687 8527 3692 8496
      3686 8506 3683 8506 3681 8503 3677 8501
      3670 8502 3666 8500 3663 8500 3662 8498
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 258DEG 19KT 3670 8524

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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