Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 3:35PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 1:35pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 335 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pembroke to 10 miles
southeast of Cadiz. These storms were nearly stationary.
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...
Hopkinsville, Oak Grove, Cadiz, Fort Campbell, Clarksville, Guthrie,
Pembroke, Trenton, Lafayette, Hawkins, and Herndon.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 58 and 92.
Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 1 and 15.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Trigg; Christian; Todd
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: