Special Weather Statement 12/18/2024 05:28 for Kentucky areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 7:28AM CST by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 18, 2024 - 5:28am
Expires: 
December 18, 2024 - 6:00am
Description: 
At 728 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tompkinsville, moving 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... Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Burkesville, Leslie, Gamaliel, Littrell, Desda, Cundiff, Curtis, and Gum Tree.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding and hydroplaning. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Allen; Barren; Monroe; Metcalfe; Adair; Russell; Cumberland; Clinton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY