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WWUS83 KPAH 200902
SPSPAH
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
402 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
ILZ090-093-094-KYZ004>008-011-012-200930-
MARSHALL KY-LIVINGSTON KY-PULASKI IL-GRAVES KY-TRIGG KY-LYON KY-
MASSAC IL-MCCRACKEN KY-POPE IL-BALLARD KY-
402 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
..LOUD...HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE... UNTIL 430 AM CDT
AT 402 AM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES SOUTH OF DONGOLA TO 5 MILES EAST
OF BENTON, OR EXTENDING FROM 14 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ANNA TO 5 MILES
EAST OF BENTON, MOVING EAST AT 20 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...
PADUCAH, METROPOLIS, BENTON, CALVERT CITY, LA CENTER, REIDLAND,
LONE OAK, HILLMAN FERRY CAMPGROUND, DEMUMBERS BAY CAMPGROUND,
BIRMINGHAM FERRY RECREATION AREA, LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES AREA,
WOODLANDS NATURE STATION, ENERGY LAKE CAMPGROUND, BROOKPORT,
LEDBETTER, WEST PADUCAH, BARKLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT, LOVELACEVILLE,
GRAND RIVERS AND KEVIL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY AND BE ALERT FOR THREATENING
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS AND MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
LAT...LON 3715 8909 3724 8920 3734 8848 3682 8795
3682 8868 3693 8881 3695 8881 3695 8884
TIME...MOT...LOC 0901Z 272DEG 17KT 3727 8914 3701 8848 3683 8827
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JGG
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