Special Weather Statement 12/18/2024 02:05 for Kentucky areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 4:05AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 18, 2024 - 2:05am
Expires: 
December 18, 2024 - 2:30am
Description: 
At 404 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Owensboro to 10 miles southwest of Livermore. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Owensboro, Livermore, Whitesville, Masonville, Knottsville, Sacramento, Island, Bremen, and South Carrollton. This includes Interstate 165 between Mile Markers 60 and 70.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY