Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
219 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
INZ088-KYZ019-170745-
Spencer IN-Daviess KY-
219 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SPENCER AND DAVIESS COUNTIES
THROUGH 245 AM CDT...
At 218 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Dale to near Grandview to 6 miles
southeast of St. Joseph. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. This same line
produced a 46 mph gust in Owensboro, and a 49 mph gust in
Henderson, as it made recent passage.
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...
Owensboro, Rockport, Dale, Grandview, Whitesville, Santa Claus,
Knottsville, St. Joseph, Masonville, Stanley, Eureka, Lewisport,
Chrisney, Troy, Gentryville, Moseleyville, and Pleasant Ridge.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 165 between Mile Markers 60 and 70.
Interstate 64 in Indiana between Mile Markers 55 and 60.
Audubon Parkway between Mile Markers 16 and 23.
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.
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LAT...LON 3800 8677 3790 8699 3790 8691 3784 8691
3779 8682 3771 8686 3767 8682 3756 8704
3768 8741 3769 8740 3778 8727 3782 8732
3789 8730 3806 8715 3805 8709 3812 8707
3812 8702 3820 8702 3821 8679
TIME...MOT...LOC 0718Z 274DEG 35KT 3817 8695 3797 8697 3765 8721
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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