Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 4:16PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 416 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Tompkinsville, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Tompkinsville, Burkesville, Leslie, Littrell, Meshack, Modoc, Blythe,
Ellington, Willow Shade, and Grider.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
Area Description:
Monroe; Metcalfe; Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: