Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 4:14PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 414 PM CDT/514 PM EDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Lynnville, or 9 miles south of Oakland City, moving
northeast at 55 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...
Oakland City, Lynnville, Winslow, Elberfeld, Somerville, Spurgeon,
and Mackey.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 22 and 31.
Interstate 64 in Indiana between Mile Markers 31 and 47.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Gibson; Pike; Warrick
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: