Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 8:11PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 6:11pm
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 811 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles east of Lancaster, or 8 miles north of Mount Carmel, moving
east at 20 mph. Another storm upstream was following its same track
as well.
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 damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Princeton, Mount Carmel, Lancaster, Patoka, Allendale, and
Hazleton.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Area Description:
Wabash; Gibson
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov