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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1022 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

ILZ090-094-KYZ005-007-010-011-260400-
Massac IL-Pope IL-McCracken KY-Crittenden KY-Lyon KY-Livingston KY-
1022 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN MASSAC...SOUTHEASTERN
POPE...SOUTHWESTERN CRITTENDEN...LIVINGSTON...EAST CENTRAL MCCRACKEN
AND NORTHWESTERN LYON COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 PM CDT...

At 1021 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Burna to near Metropolis. Movement was
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Smithland, Hamletsburg, Salem, Dycusburg, Burna, Ledbetter,
Brookport, Reidland, and Paducah.

This includes Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 30 and
37.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3725 8876 3735 8831 3719 8808 3718 8808
      3718 8807 3715 8802 3713 8801 3706 8834
      3707 8837 3705 8843 3704 8845 3701 8857
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 298DEG 14KT 3730 8837 3724 8869

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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