Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 2:08PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 12:08pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 208 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Eddyville, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Princeton, Dawson Springs, Eddyville, Farmersville, and Fryer.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 44 and 52.
Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 70 and 90.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lyon; Caldwell
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: