Special Weather Statement 12/18/2024 00:57 for Kentucky areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 2:57AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 18, 2024 - 12:57am
Expires: 
December 18, 2024 - 1:30am
Description: 
At 257 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Fulgham, or 10 miles west of Mayfield, moving east at 50 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... Mayfield, Sedalia, Fulgham, Wingo, Lowes, Fancy Farm, and Symsonia. This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 14 and 33.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Hickman; Carlisle; Graves
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY