Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:42AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:42am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
At 341 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tompkinsville, moving east at 55 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...
Tompkinsville, Burkesville, Leslie, Gamaliel, Littrell, Meshack,
Modoc, Blythe, Harlan Crossroads, and Ellington.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Barren; Monroe; Metcalfe; Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov