Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 7:03AM CST by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 18, 2024 - 5:03am
Expires:
December 18, 2024 - 5:30am
Description:
At 703 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 11 miles east of Scottsville, moving east at 55 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...
Scottsville, Tompkinsville, Gamaliel, Fountain Run, Curtis, Gum Tree,
Blythe, Harlan Crossroads, Austin, and Emberton.
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.
Area Description:
Allen; Barren; Monroe; Metcalfe; Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY