Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
744 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024

KYZ074-076-077-180115-
Metcalfe KY-Barren KY-Adair KY-
744 PM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BARREN...WEST
CENTRAL ADAIR AND CENTRAL METCALFE COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM CDT...

At 744 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Glasgow, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Glasgow, Edmonton, Cave City, Weed, Echo, Cork, Curtis, Coral Hill,
Griderville, and Lecta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3707 8602 3714 8596 3707 8543 3688 8556
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 287DEG 43KT 3708 8589

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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