Special Weather Statement by NWS

• Effective: 2024-06-04 13:55:00 EDT
• Expires: 2024-06-04 14:45:00 EDT
• Urgency: Expected
• Severity: Moderate
• Certainty: Observed
• 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.
• Target Area: Grayson; Hardin

A potent thunderstorm was detected by Doppler radar at 1:55 PM EDT (12:55 PM CDT) over Leitchfield, Kentucky, traveling northeast at a speed of 25 mph. The storm poses a threat with wind gusts that could reach 40 mph. These gusty conditions have the potential to cause damage, such as bringing down tree branches and tossing around items that are not securely fastened. Areas that might be affected include Leitchfield, Clarkson, Rock Creek, Saint Paul, Eastview, Peonia, Hansbrough, Solway, Black Rock, and Tar Hill.

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