Kentucky Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/19/2026 12:34

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 2:34PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 12:34pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 233 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Creswell, or near Providence, moving east at 15 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... Providence, Creswell, Olney, Farmersville, Nebo, and Fryer.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Crittenden; Caldwell; Webster; Hopkins
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY