Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 3:48PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 1:48pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 348 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Reidland, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Benton, Reidland, Ledbetter, and Symsonia.
This includes Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 13 and
19.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov