Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 11:40AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 9:40am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1139 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Central City to 6 miles southeast of Weir
to 9 miles north of Pembroke to near Oak Grove. Movement was
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Hopkinsville, Oak Grove, Central City, Elkton, Fort Campbell,
Clarksville, Guthrie, Pembroke, Powderly, Greenville, Dunmor, Weir,
Drakesboro, Trenton, Justice, Everett, Allensville, Allegre, and
Clifty.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 83 and 92.
Western Kentucky Parkway between Mile Markers 54 and 65.
Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 7 and 9.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CST for
south central Kentucky.
Area Description:
Christian; Muhlenberg; Todd
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov