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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Louisville KY

954 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025



KYC057-099-170204-

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Hart KY-Cumberland KY-

954 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025



...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HART AND NORTH

CENTRAL CUMBERLAND COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...



The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 

the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT/200 AM CDT/ for

south central and central Kentucky.



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LAT...LON 3696 8553 3714 8553 3735 8510 3691 8512

TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 270DEG 36KT 3709 8541 



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KYC001-045-087-169-207-217-170215-

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Green KY-Russell KY-Taylor KY-Casey KY-Adair KY-Metcalfe KY-

954 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM

EDT/915 PM CDT/ FOR SOUTHEASTERN GREEN...WEST CENTRAL RUSSELL...

SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR...WEST CENTRAL CASEY...ADAIR AND NORTHEASTERN

METCALFE COUNTIES...



At 954 PM EDT/854 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near

Columbia, moving east at 40 mph.



HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 

         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 

         roofs, and outbuildings.



Locations impacted include...

Columbia, Pickett, Cundiff, Absher, Bliss, Fry, Fairplay, Flatwood,

Bramlett, and Joppa.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT/200 AM CDT/ for

south central and central Kentucky.



This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy

structure and stay away from windows.



Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading

killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to

be struck by lightning.



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LAT...LON 3696 8553 3714 8553 3735 8510 3691 8512

TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 270DEG 36KT 3709 8541 



THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH



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