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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Louisville KY

516 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026

 

KYZ067-052145-

Lincoln KY-

516 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY

THROUGH 545 PM EDT...



At 516 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Bee Lick, moving east at 5 mph.



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 hail damage to vegetation is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Crab Orchard, Ottenheim, Turkeytown, Broughtentown, Waynesburg, and

Dog Walk.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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LAT...LON 3733 8450 3735 8456 3726 8469 3731 8471

      3748 8455 3746 8446

TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 285DEG 5KT 3735 8458 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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