340  
WWUS83 KLMK 201859  
SPSLMK  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY  
159 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2026  
 
KYZ078-081-082-201930-  
RUSSELL KY-CUMBERLAND KY-CLINTON KY-  
159 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2026  
   
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CLINTON
 
RUSSELL AND  
NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT...  
 
AT 158 PM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7  
MILES WEST OF CABELL, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 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...  
JAMESTOWN, DESDA, CARTWRIGHT, ELI, SNOW, IDA, KARLUS, SEVENTY SIX,  
DECIDE, AND AARON.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3687 8532 3710 8490 3705 8491 3701 8486  
3700 8484 3695 8491 3696 8493 3696 8495  
3692 8496 3686 8506 3683 8506 3681 8503  
3676 8501 3671 8521  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 241DEG 27KT 3683 8515  
 
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN  
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH  
 

 
 
SRW  
 
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