Kentucky Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/19/2026 13:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 3:11PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 1:11pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 311 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Masonville, or 10 miles southeast of Owensboro, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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... Whitesville and Pleasant Ridge. This includes Interstate 165 between Mile Markers 60 and 63.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Daviess
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY