A semi-organized line of thunderstorms moved across Western Kentucky during the late morning to early afternoon hours of the 8th. A surging storm produced the lone damage report of several trees downed in Hopkinsville.
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The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.
A semi-organized line of thunderstorms moved across Western Kentucky during the late morning to early afternoon hours of the 8th. A surging storm produced the lone damage report of several trees downed in Hopkinsville. MLCAPE was around 1000J/kg while effective bulk shear was 25kts.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Paducah, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 8, 11:35 AM CST, 45 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Paducah KY 1235 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Daily chances of showers and thunderstorms continue with torrential downpours and lightning. Isolated strong storms today may cause a brief downburst. - Heat indices on Friday and Saturday near 100 degrees, but the duration will be short with improvements by Sunday. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1234 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025 A complex of storms associated with modest isentropic lift and a warm front between 925-850 mb will continue to decay this afternoon across the FA as a 500 mb shortwave is now approaching from north central Missouri. The strongest storms will remain over western Kentucky where brief gusty winds cannot be ruled out. The CAMs indicate an additional broken line of showers and storms will be possible this evening across the north and west, but then quickly weaken as the morning convection will make it more difficult to destabilize. The RAP13 indicates a sharp instability gradient setting up across portions of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois with MLCAPE values of 1500-2000 J/kg. Combined with a max theta-e difference of 25K and sfc-3km lapse rates around 7.0 C/km, the main concern similar to yesterday will be the potential for a brief downburst along with torrential downpours and lightning. With PWATs around 2 inches and weak flow aloft, rainfall rates can quickly cause locally up to 1-2 inches that can lead to some flooding issues in low- lying locations. Deep layer moisture in the column now begins to decrease on Wednesday, favoring less coverage in scattered shower and storm chances through the rest of the week. Any storms that do develop will still be capable of causing locally heavy rainfall and lightning, but overall no particular day looks to be a complete wash out. Pcpn chances do increase again over the weekend as a 500 mb shortwave and sfc cold front transverses across the Plains. Model guidance then diverges early next week between broad troughing and a ridge that builds over the SE CONUS that would favor lower storm chances. Daily high temperatures will remain in the mid 80s to near 90 with lows ranging from the upper 60s to lower 70s. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 1234 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025 A decaying complex of storms with MVFR cigs will scatter out this afternoon; however, additional showers and storms will be possible through this evening. Confidence is low in the spatial coverage, but intermittent vsby and cig reductions are probable with any storm. South winds around 5 kts turn calm tonight, with patchy fog possible across all terminals into early Wednesday morning. && .PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IL...None. MO...None. IN...None. KY...None. && DISCUSSION...DW AVIATION...DW
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 1245 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-091745- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope- Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh- Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves- Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell- Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean- Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter- Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 1245 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025 /145 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. The primary hazards will be torrential rainfall, lightning, and gusty winds. However, a few storms may produce locally strong winds. Localized flooding issues are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Unsettled weather continues through the rest of the week and into the weekend with daily storm chances. The primary hazards with any storm will be torrential rainfall, lightning, and gusty winds. Heat index values may near 100 degrees across portions of the region on Friday and Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. DW
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1220 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025
KYZ009-012-081745-
Calloway KY-Trigg KY-
1220 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CALLOWAY AND TRIGG
COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 PM CDT...
At 1220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Wranglers Campground, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cadiz, Energy Lake Campground, Turkey Bay, Land Between The Lakes
Area, Golden Pond Visitors Center, Wranglers Campground, Canton,
Rockcastle, and Linton.
This includes Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 59 and
69.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3666 8785 3667 8786 3668 8801 3668 8807
3667 8807 3668 8813 3689 8808 3697 8768
3667 8769 3664 8770 3663 8785
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 282DEG 12KT 3676 8802
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
KCSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1248 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025
KYZ009-012-013-017-022-081845-
Calloway KY-Todd KY-Christian KY-Caldwell KY-Trigg KY-
1248 PM CDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL CALLOWAY...
CHRISTIAN...SOUTHEASTERN CALDWELL...EASTERN TRIGG AND NORTHWESTERN
TODD COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM CDT...
At 1248 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cobb to near Cadiz to 7 miles south of
Wranglers Campground. Movement was east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Hopkinsville, Oak Grove, Cadiz, Fort Campbell, Clarksville, Pembroke,
Crofton, Cobb, Lafayette, Hawkins, Linton, and Herndon.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 59 and 92.
Pennyrile Parkway between Mile Markers 1 and 28.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3658 8818 3679 8784 3712 8782 3714 8763
3710 8752 3713 8749 3713 8737 3716 8735
3711 8731 3711 8728 3708 8728 3707 8725
3664 8734 3663 8785 3667 8786 3668 8801
3664 8806 3656 8804
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 272DEG 23KT 3705 8774 3680 8776 3663 8803
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KCThe Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 22 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:20 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A few trees were downed in the city of Hopkinsville from a storm that tracked northeastward through the city.
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