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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
310 PM CST Thu Feb 22 2024

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310 PM CST Thu Feb 22 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN UNION...
SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON...SOUTHEASTERN PERRY AND NORTHEASTERN CAPE
GIRARDEAU COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM CST...

At 310 PM CST, trained weather spotters reported a strong
thunderstorm near Altenburg, or 12 miles northwest of Trail Of Tears
State Park, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Grand Tower, Altenburg, and Frohna.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3761 8972 3768 8960 3754 8928 3743 8957
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 305DEG 21KT 3760 8963

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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