Avisos

Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 5:34PM CDT by NWS Paducah KYAt 533 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alonga line extending from Paducah to near Bardwell to 6 miles east ofHunter-Dawson State Historic Site. Movement was east at 20 mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation ispossible.Locations impacted include...Paducah, Mayfield, Metropolis, Fulton, Hickman, Clinton, La Center,Bardwell, Wickliffe, Towosahgy State Historic Site, Big Oak TreeState Park, Reidland, Lone Oak, Brookport, Barlow, Wyatt, BarkleyRegional Airport, Cayce, Dorena, and Lynnville.This includes the following highways...Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 17.Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 24 and 38.Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and 34.If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may leadto localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through floodedroadways.Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safeshelter inside a building or vehicle.These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radiostations and available television stations for additional informationand possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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