Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 6:31AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 4:31am
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
At 631 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Reidland to near Land
Between The Lakes Area. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Murray, Benton, Calvert City, Golden Pond Visitors Center, Hillman
Ferry Campground, Wranglers Campground, Energy Lake Campground,
Woodlands Nature Station, Birmingham Ferry Recreation Area, Turkey
Bay, Demumbers Bay Campground, Land Between The Lakes Area, Cravens
Bay Campground, Canton, Rockcastle, Hardin, Linton, Kirksey, Brewers,
and Aurora.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 18 and 27.
Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 36 and 51.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
If on or near Kentucky or Barkley Lake, get out of the water and
move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out
to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Marshall; Calloway; Lyon; Trigg
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov